2).Similarities-to-Differences
• In this structure, you explain all the similarities about the items being compared and then you explain all the differences.
However, comparison and contrast often appear together, because people generally like to compare two things that are similar in certain ways and different in others.
Definition of Comparison & Contrast Purpose Methods of Development
Methods of Development
1).Whole-to-Whole, or Block to Block Book, Film
2).Similarities-to-Differences
A---B
3).Point by Point
AB, AB, AB, AB
1). Whole-to-Whole, or Block to Block
• In this structure, you say everything about one item, then everything about the other.
3). Point by Point
• In this structure, you explain one point of comparison before moving to the next point.
• For instance, you would write about the characters in the book and film in one section; then you would write about the setting in the book and film in the next section.
Attention
Comparison shows how persons, places, and things that are alike in some ways.
Contrast shows how persons, places, and things that are often considered very much alike are different in some ways.
• For instance, say everything about the characters, settings and plots for the book then everything about the characters, settings and plots for the film.
• Similarities-to-Differences comparison and contrast uses a separate section or paragraph for similarities and differences.
• In other words, the body of your paper would have two large sections: one for similarities, and another for differences.
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• Point-by-Point comparison and contrast uses a separate section or paragraph for each point.
• For consistency, begin with the same item in each section of your point-by- point paper. For instance, for each point that you discuss, explain the information about the book first and then about the film next.
Definition of Comparison & Contrast Purpose Methods of Development
Purpose
The purpose of a compare and contrast essay is to analyze the differences and/or the similarities of two distinct subjects. A good compare/contrast essay doesn’t only point out how the subjects are similar or different (or even both!). It uses those points to make a meaningful argument about the subjects. While it can be a little intimidating to approach this type of essay at first, with a little work and practice, you can write a great compare-and-contrast essay!
• For instance, you might explain that the characters and plots were similar in both the book and film in one section.
• In the next section, you could explain that the settings were different. The book took place during the summer while the film took place during the winter.
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Definition of Comparison & Contrast Purpose Methods of Development
Definition
Comparison & Contrast is a common method of development that involves focusing on similarities and differences ——or more likely on one or the other——in order to make a point.
• Whole-to-Whole comparison and contrast uses a separate section or paragraph for each item you’re discussing.
• The points in each of the sections should be the same and they should be explained in the same order (for instance, you might discuss characters, settings, and plots for both, and in that order for both).