1. Compare and Contrast Kirszner and Mandell PowerPoint by William Fricke

2. Defining Comparison shows how two or more things are alike Contrast shows how two or more things are different

3. Analogy An Analogy explains one thing by comparing it to a second, more familiar thing in which more people understand.

4. Examples of C&C Democrats or Republicans History Major or Business Major Ford or GM or Chevy or … Batman or Spiderman Jacob or Edward Sponge Bob or Bob the Builder

5. Compare & Contrast is used to… Evaluate Make a choice (pros and cons) Define by pinpointing characteristics in relation to something else

6. How to Compare and Contrast Determine a basis for comparison –The two things must have enough in common to justify the comparison –Cats and Dogs –Bees and People –Bees and SUVs –Humans and Golf Tees

7. Selecting Points for Discussion Identify discussion points by determining the purpose or the focus of the paper. Treat elements for both items the same –Novel A (Minor ch., Major ch., Themes) –Novel B (Minor ch., Major ch., Themes)

8. C&C Thesis Statements Thesis statements should … –Identify subjects to be compared and contrasted –Identify the points made about them –Identify if the focus will be focused on similarities or differences Highlight the essays central concern by presenting it in the independent, rather than the dependent, clause of the thesis sentence.

9. Examples Despite the fact that television and radio are distinctly different media, they use similar strategies to appeal to their audiences. Although Herman Melville’s Moby Dick and Jack London’s The Sea Wolf are both about the sea, the minor characters, major characters, and the themes of Moby-Dick establish it greater complexity.

10. Paper Structure Point-by-Point –Use point-by-point to emphasize individual points of similarity or difference Subject-by-Subject –Use subject-by-subject to emphasize overall similarities or differences

11. Subject-by-Subject: Despite the fact that television and radio are distinctly different media, they use similar strategies to appeal to their audiences Television –Point 1: Men –Point 2: Women –Point 3: Children Radio –Point 1: Men –Point 2: Women –Point 3: Children Conclusion Restatement of thesis or review of key points

12. Point-by-Point: Although Herman Melville’s Moby Dick and Jack London’s The Sea Wolf are both about the sea, the minor characters, major characters, and the themes of Moby-Dick establish it greater complexity. Minor Characters –The Sea Wolf –Moby Dick Major Characters –The Sea Wolf –Moby Dick Themes –The Sea Wolf –Moby Dick SxS is good for a short less complicated essay PxP is good for a longer complex essay