College Writing Skills/ College Writing Skills with Readings, 6E © 2005 The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.
Chapter 13
Comparison and Contrast
One side at a time
Sample Outline
Thesis: College requires students to study differently than they did in high school. I. College A. Self-directed study B. Campus environment C. Heavy course load II. High school A. More in-class time for study B. Fewer distractions at home C. Lighter course load
essays call for one of two types of development:
1) One side at a time 2) Point by point
College Writing Skills/ College Writing Skills with Readings, 6E © 2005 The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.
Chapter 13
Comparison and Contrast
When we compare two things, we show how they are similar.
College Writing Skills/ College Writing Skills with Readings, 6E © 2005 The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.
College Writing Skills/ College Writing Skills with Readings, 6E © 2005 The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.
Chapter 13
Comparison and Contrast
Point by point
Chapter 13
Comparison and Contrast
Sample Outline
Point by point
College Writing Skills/ College Writing Skills with Readings, 6E
Thesis: College requires students to study differently than they did in high school. I. Support for study A. College B. High school II. Study environment A. College B. High school III. Work load A. College B. High school
In this method of development, each point of comparison or contrast is addressed with respect to each of the subjects in turn turn.
College Writing Skills/ College Writing Skills with Readings, 6E © 2005 The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.
Chapter Thirteen Comparison and Contrast
College Writing Skills, 6E and College Writing Skills, Skills with Readings, 6E Readings,
John Langan
© 2005 The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.
Chapter 13
Comparison and Contrast
One side at a time
In this method of development, all of the points of comparison or contrast are addressed first with respect to one of the subjects and then to the subjects, other. other
College Writing Skills/ College Writing Skills with Readings, 6E © 2005 The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.
Chapter 13
Comparison and Contrast
Comparison and contrast
Chapter 13
Comparison and Contrast
When we contrast two things, we show how they are different.
College Writing Skills/ College Writing Skills with Readings, 6E © 2005 The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.
© 2005 The McGraw-Hill Companies,mparison and Contrast
The purpose of comparing and contrasting two things is to understand the two things more clearly, and, at times, to make judgments about them.