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Use comparison-contrast development to compare (show likeness) or contrast (show difference). Each has a specific purpose: comparison shows how things we consider different are actually alike in some ways; contrast shows how things we consider alike are actually different in some ways.
Understanding Comparison-Contrast:
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The comparison-contrast paragraph can be organized in two ways: One way is to explain all of subject A, point by point; then all of subject B, with the same points in parallel. The other way is to do point one for A, then for B; then do point two etc.. |
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Be sure to have a purpose for your paragraph. Why are you comparing or contrasting? You may try to explain, to entertain, or to persuade. |
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How will you compare or contrast? You may prefer one to the other. You may say what happened in one case will happen in another. You may say both are equally acceptable.
Comparison Paragraphs Organized by Similar Points
Consider the following paragraph:
My hometown and my college town have several things in common. First, both are small rural communities. For example, my hometown, Gridlock, has a population of only about 10,000 people. Similarly, my college town, Subnormal, consists of about 11,000 local residents. This population swells to 15,000 people when the college students are attending classes. A second way in which these two towns are similar is that they are both located in rural areas. Gridlock is surrounded by many acres of farmland which is devoted mainly to growing corn and soybeans. In the same way, Subnormal lies in the center of farmland which is used to raise hogs and cattle .
| . . . Thirdly, both of these towns are similar in that both contain college campuses. Gridlock, for example, is home to Neutron College, which is famous for its Agricultural Economics program as well as for its annual Corn-Watching Festival. Likewise, the town of Subnormal boasts the beautiful campus of Quark College, which is well known for its Agricultural Engineering department and also for its yearly Hog-Calling Contest. | . . . | |
Assignment 1:
Compare a city or town you have lived in with the city you live in now. Be sure to compare the two places in at least three different ways. You may show why you prefer one town to the other. Or, you may show why each town is equally acceptable. Write in short paragraph form.
Assignment 2:
Compare 2 persons who are close to you
Assignment 3:
Compare 2 houses where you've lived before.
 
source:http://palc.sd40.bc.ca/palc/bcassign/advanced.htm
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