1. Essay Of Comparison

2. The BIG Questions Definition
Comparison and contrast are ways of looking at objects and thinking about how they are similar (alike) and different.
Essential Question(s): How do authors use compare/contrast to help readers understand information? How do readers use signal words to identify compare/contrast? How can a graphic organizer be used to compare and contrast text or objects?
The BIG Questions 2

3. Using Comparative Language
Activating Strategy: Partner Share
Choose a Class partner and write down his/her name on a piece of paper. Then, Ask Yourself the following Questions
How am I and __________ALIKE?
How is ___________ DIFFERENT from me?
How is ______________ both SIMILAR and DIFFERENT from me?
What is the DIFFERENCE between me and ________________?
How is ____________ SIMILAR/DISSIMILAR to me?
Using Comparative Language 3

4. Gathering Information
“Turn and Talk”. Turn to your partner and discuss ways in which you are similar (hair or eye color, age, have pets, etc) and then ways in which they are different.
Gathering Information 6

5. Choose 1 Graphic Organizers to use and map out your ideas 
Your Friend
Venn Diagram
Double Bubble Thinking Map
Different
Similar
Choose 1 Graphic Organizers to use and map out your ideas 

6. compare, alike, same, similar, as well as, both, similarly, too
Words/Phrases to show COMPARISON
compare, alike, same, similar, as well as, both, similarly, too
Contrasting Words/Phrases to show CONTRAST
Contrast, Different, However, In contrast, On the other hand, Although most
Signal Words/Phrases

7. Make sure you have a topic sentence introducing your subjects
Include at least one sentence of comparison
Include at least one sentence of contrast
Wrap up with a concluding sentence
Try Writing a QUICK paragraph showing how you and your friend compare and contrast!

8. Essay of Comparison. What is it?
Compare the similarities and differences between two or more subjects.
The subjects should be in the same category and interesting to compare.
Essay of Comparison. What is it?

9. Prewriting Brainstorm ideas Research/ Gather information.
Make sure you have enough information
Write a possible thesis. Outline your comparisons for your essay.
Prewriting

10. Writing and Revising Connect your ideas…
Write your first draft with thoughts and lots of details.
Make sure it is clear and logical
Purpose: to let your audience understand the comparison between the subjects
Writing and Revising

11. Make sure your comparing subjects are connected throughout the whole essay
Editing

12. A student compares the reaction of two different friend groups in her struggle with anorexia.
Subject examples..