When looking at the conveniences that the use of the Internet has brought to the modern world, we never think about what life was before technology brought us the Internet.After watching the TedTalk video attached to this assignment which will help you gather some information on earlier times, discuss the difference between the technological oriented world we live in and the world your grandparents or other distant relatives lived without technology as we know it.

TedTalk video: https://www.ted.com/talks/danny_hillis_back_to_the_future_of_1994/up-next

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Write a comparison or contrast essay on the topic given . When producing this JE, you should incorporate all the elements learned in this unit that show your understanding of the principles of organization and the rhetorical mode that this assignment calls for. Be sure to use the essay format you have learned in class and if you use outside sources to substantiate your ideas, be sure to use the standards of writing you have learned so far.

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UNIT 3. LESSON 2 – Writing Comparison and/or Contrast Essays

INTRODUCTION

In this lesson you will learn to:

A. Balance Points in Comparison and/or Contrast Essays,
B. Write a Strong Thesis from a T-Diagram,
C. Write Effective Introductory and Concluding Paragraphs, and
D. Follow Steps When Writing Comparison or Contrast Essays.

A. Balancing Points in Comparison and/or Contrast Essays

Thinking of points of comparison or contrast when planning your essay will help you:

1. Determine the direction of the essay

• Ask yourself if the differences outweigh the similarities or vice-versa. This can help you balance
the points of the thesis.

• Decide if this is a comparison, contrast, or comparison and contrast essay. If you have more
differences than similarities or vice-versa, you can decide how to organize your writing.

• Use a T-Diagram to disclose the strongest points may have. This form of outlining will help you
organize your ideas in a logical way.

The Block Method T Diagram

Topic 1

Florida

Points

A. sunny climate

B. beautiful beaches

C. glamorous cities

Topic 2

California

Points

A. sunny climate

B. beautiful beaches

C. glamorous cities

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Essay 3.1 –

Living in Florida or California?

I have now spent time living in two of the United States’ most popular vacation
destinations, Florida and California, and I can truly compare the two. At first, they both seem to
be a lot alike. California and Florida are both large states, with warm, sunny climates, beautiful
beaches, and glamorous cities. However, the two states also have many differences. Before you
consider a permanent move to either California or Florida, you should carefully look at the
differences in landscape, geography, and immigration.

California’s geography and its people are very different from Florida’s. California has high
mountains, where the snow can get over 20 feet deep, only a few-hour drive from the ocean. A
visitor or new resident who wants geographic variety will find California very appealing. In
addition, California has a lot of immigrants from Mexico and the Pacific Rim nations. This means
that the Mexican and Asian lifestyle, foods and celebrations are common to encounter in
California.

On the other hand, Florida has no mountains and is very flat. Unlike California, snow is
almost unknown in Florida, which is one of the attractions for new residents and visitors alike. That
is probably one reason why most of the immigrants to Florida are from warm countries
surrounding the Caribbean, such as Cuba, Jamaica, Haiti, and Central and South America. These
countries’ influences are easily seen in Florida’s lifestyles, foods, and celebrations.

Having lived in both these states, I can truthfully say that both are exciting destinations,
whether to vacation or to live. But if you can only see one, consider carefully their differences.
Someone who is happy living in one state might not be happy at all in the other state, even though
they may seem so similar at first glance.

Essay 3.1 uses the Block Method to organize the ideas as shown in the Block Method T-Diagram. It
could have also used one of the other two styles of organization.

The flowing T Diagrams show you the other methods of organization.

The Point-by-Point Method T Diagram (Example of one point)

Point A

Sunny climate

Topics

Florida

Point A

Sunny climate

Topics

California

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Introductory Material – It establishes the topics to be contrasted and mentions some of the points that are similar.

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Thesis Statement—The thesis signals the rhetorical mode which is ‘to contrast’ and the purpose of his writing which is almost advisory.

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Developmental Paragraph 1 – It uses the Block Method of Organization. It develops one of the topics and mentions all of the branches.

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Developmental Paragraph 2 – It uses the Block Method of Organization. It develops the second topic and mentions all of the branches.

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Conclusion Paragraph—While it is short, it is also effective. It takes the reader in full circle by mentioning the similarities mentioned in the introductory paragraph.

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The Similarities and Difference Method T Diagram

Similarities

Florida and California

A. sunny climate

B. beautiful beaches

C. glamorous cities

Differences

Florida and California

A. pollution

B. natural disasters

C. landscape

Let’s look at another essay pointing at the similarities and differences.

Essay 3.2

A New Me in the Making

Once, an anonymous author wrote, “We have changed over the years, but the
sparkle in your eyes is as bright as ever, and my love for you is even stronger.” Certainly,
there are things like temper and personality traits which usually endure the test of time,
but other aspects of one’s life are always in constant change. Changes, of course, do not
happen overnight; some qualities keep the same for some time, and the new ones take
residence in our lives. This is particularly true for anyone’s way of living, and their position
in society. I have certainly experienced how the old me has remained the same while this
ever-changing pattern has taken my life on a different path in the last four years.

During the last four years, my interest in physical fitness, appearance, and social
status has remained the same. Keeping in shape is one of my priorities. I have been a
member of several gyms throughout the years which have allowed me to do workouts four
to six times every week. Combining exercise and good nutrition has helped me keep a
healthy weight, not forgetting other important benefits like endurance, strength, aerobic
capacity and flexibility. These are elements which I include in my routines under the
guidance of the instructors. Another important point is looking good by grooming the best
I can. I often go to the beauty salon to have my hair nicely styled and colored. Beauty shops
supply me with everything I need to keep my skin radiant and young so that I can look
ageless. Appropriate up-to-date fashion apparel has always been part of me. I do believe
that presenting a good look has a powerful effect both on us and others. Finally, I must say
that, for better or for worse, I have retained the same social status all these years. I belong
to that increasing number of unmarried couples. As a result, my social life is always
exciting as I meet new people in the many social events that I am a part of. These are
aspects of my life that have not changed in the last few years.

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Thesis Statement—The writer is signaling the development of the similarities and differences.

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Developmental Paragraph 1—This paragraph develops the old self that has remained the same.

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However, as I look back, I realize that some changes have actually occurred in my
life over this period of time in the areas of maturity, education, and ownership. Reaching
maturity is usually a question of time and life experiences. For instance, I used to overreact
to simple inconveniences before, but now I have learned to control my temper by taking
deep breaths and counting to ten. Four years ago, I was still too assertive. Now, I try to
tell the truth in a more compassionate way. Life has also taught me that it pays to choose
mature friends who will exert a positive influence on us. Another way my life has changed
is that I am more aware of the importance of attaining a college education. For the first
time, I have enrolled in college courses with the hope of obtaining a college degree in the
near future. A few years ago, I was more interested in having fun and trivialities. Even the
thought of reading a book was foreign to me. Presently, I feel much more motivated to work
toward a profession. It will mean not only more personal fulfillment but also better job
opportunities and a better salary. A further change which has made a great impact on my
way of living is that I have become a homeowner. For the last few years, I had to pay rent,
which worried me because there were times I was not earning enough money to pay the
rent. Now, that I enjoy living in my own apartment, and life is less stressful for me. In fact,
these changes in my life have made me the new person that I am today.

When I review my last four years, I am quite satisfied because, on the one hand, I
have been able to keep some priorities such as keeping fit, maintaining a good appearance,
and keeping a healthy social status. On the other hand, my current self enjoys the benefits
which were foreign to my younger self, such as having an increased maturity, continuing
with my education, and being able to own a place to live. In the continuum of time, life is
ever-changing, but we can control most of the events in its course. It is up to us to choose
which ones to retain, and which ones to amend.

In Essay 3.2, the writer is comparing and contrasting aspects of her life. Notice that the points
compared are balanced by the points contrasted.

2. Choose the strongest points to write your thesis.

When using the T diagram, you will see how to balance your writing. Any point that does not support
the topic of your thesis statement should be disregarded or changed before beginning to write the
essay.

B. Writing a Strong Thesis from a T-Diagram

• Now, that you have your T-diagram, you can rest assured that your thesis will show balance.
• Then, see if your points show similarities or differences between the two topics.
• Begin to write your thesis.
• Remember that thesis statement signals from the beginning that the essay is comparing or

contrasting or both.

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Developmental Paragraph 2—This paragraph develops the new self that has changed over the years.

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Conclusion Paragraph—The writer closes the circle and reunites the old self and the new one.

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Putting Purpose in the Thesis

• Purpose refers to the writer’s intention when writing.
• It reflects the preference of the writer.
• A piece of writing can report facts, events or statistics.
• It can also use language to change the reader’s opinion on the topic at hand.

Because the thesis statement includes a clear point of view of the writer, the language used is very
important in reflecting an opinion. The language used in writing steers the wheel of the controlling idea,
not only to present an opinion but also, in the case of comparison or contrast, to change the direction of
the reader’s point of view. When language is used to change the reader or listener’s point of view, it is
said to persuade or to be for the purpose of persuasion.

Let’s see, for example, what happens to the thesis statement when it is written for the purpose of
changing the reader’s opinion or to persuade the reader. Notice how the intention of this thesis
changes when the language used changes.

In Essay 3.1, the writer is using language to do one of two things: to inform or to persuade.

Read Thesis Statements in column A and compare them to the corresponding Thesis Statement in
column B. Decide which thesis is challenging the reader’s course of action.

Thesis Statement A: Thesis Statement B: Analysis:
Before you consider a
permanent move to either
California or Florida, you should
carefully look at the differences
in landscape, geography, and
immigration.

Some significant differences
between California and Florida
are landscaping, geography,
and immigration.

If you chose A, you are correct.

The two major political parties,
the Republican and the
Democratic Parties, are
different in their immigration
laws, tax reforms, and
homeland security.

Some of the differences that
make the Republican Party
better fit for a changing world
are the immigration laws that
they propose, more suitable tax
reforms, and more interest in
homeland security.

If you chose B, you are correct.
Adjectives like better, suitable
more interest in changing the
tone of the language.

I have certainly experienced
how the old me has remained
the same while this ever-
changing pattern has taken
my life on a different path in
the last four years.

While some of my old ways
have remained the same, the
new me has taken me to an
infinite path of possibilities in
the last four years.

In Thesis Statement A the
purpose of this essay is to
simply outline the points that
remained the same and those
that changed. However, it is
easy to see that Thesis
Statement B shows how
much more she appreciates
her new life.

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C. Writing Effective Introductory and Concluding Paragraphs

Effective introductory and concluding paragraphs can make your comparison or contrast, or
comparison/contrast essays memorable.

One popular way to write an introduction to a comparison essay is to use contrasting points as
introductory material, or when writing a contrasting essay, to use points of similarities to
introduce the thesis. This style brings contrast to the writings only if the points used in the
introduction are of interest to the reader. An example of this is the introductory paragraph of
Essay 3.1.

Using a relevant quotation is a good way to start a comparison and/or contrast essay. This
technique becomes the hook since it draws the reader into the essay.

Introductory Paragraph 3.3

Once, an anonymous author wrote, “We have changed over the years, but the
sparkle in your eyes is as bright as ever, and my love for you is even stronger.” Certainly,
there are things like temper and personality traits which usually endure the test of time,
but other aspects of one’s life are always in constant change. Changes, of course, do not
happen overnight; some qualities keep the same for some time, and the new ones take
residence in our lives. This is particularly true for anyone’s way of living, and their position
in society. I have certainly experienced how the old me has remained the same while this
ever-changing pattern has taken my life on a different path in the last four years.

Notice that the writer introduces the thesis by giving background information on the topic she is
about to develop. It also uses a quote as a hook to get the reader’s attention.

Introductory Paragraph 3.4

At wedding ceremonies, the bride and groom are encouraged to say, “Till death do
us apart,” but should they say, ‘at least until we meet someone better or start to fight a lot.’
What is it that we really promise when we marry? If we are being honest, maybe we should
admit what it is that we really mean when we say “I do”. This is extremely important since
more than fifty percent of “I do’s” end up in divorce court creating a wealth of other
problems to all of those involved. Gender plays a significant role in the inheritance of such
problems. In many cases, divorced women experiences are very different from divorced
men experiences in the emotional, financial and social realms.

When selecting quotes, remember the following:

• Search for popular, interesting and relevant quotes.
• Keep it short.
• Correctly link the quote to the rest of the introductory material.
• Use a quote that positively connects to your audience.
• Give credit to the person who said it.

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Conclusion paragraphs can reconnect with the introductory paragraph by:

• Restating the thesis
• Revisiting the introductory material

Conclusion Paragraph 3.5

Divorced women often carry the emotional, financial and social burden that comes
with divorce in our society. Perhaps, women think that because they are very much in love
when they get married, their desire to be with their loved one is never going to wear out
and they will never be on their own. They could not be further from the truth. We see what
happens time and time again in psychologist offices where women go to seek advice, in
banks where many divorced women get a line of credit for the first time, and in society in
general. These women are the first victims of divorce.

D. Following Steps When Writing Comparison and/or Contrast Essays

There are six steps when proceeding to write.

1. Choosing a topic
• If given the choice, choose a topic that you know a lot about or can research on.

Remember to choose a topic that you can contrast or if you want to compare, be sure
your points of comparison are interesting enough to your audience.

2. Brainstorming
• Write all the ideas that come to mind in any order. Use a T Diagram to organize your

thoughts and decide which method of organization you can best use in your outline.
3. Outlining

• Organize ideas by starting with the thesis statement. Remember that you are looking for
the ideas that will form the most logical patterns later. Use this template to outline.

Introductory Paragraph

Hook / Background Material
Thesis Statement

Developmental Paragraph 1
First Point to
Compare/Contrast

Topic Sentence
a. Major Support + Minor Support
b. Major Support + Minor Support
c. Major Support + Minor Support

Developmental Paragraph 1
Second Point to
Compare/Contrast

Topic Sentence
a. Major Support + Minor Support
b. Major Support + Minor Support
c. Major Support + Minor Support

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Developmental Paragraph 1
Third Point to
Compare/Contrast

Topic Sentence
a. Major Support + Minor Support
b. Major Support + Minor Support
c. Major Support + Minor Support

Conclusion Paragraph

Re-worded Thesis / Summary
Opinion / Advice

4. Writing the First Draft
• This is the step that takes the longest time. If this is timed writing, use 90% of your time

developing your essay.
5. Editing

• After you have written your first draft, you may have to edit using different layers of
editing. Be sure to check your essay against the published RUBRIC for this assignment.

• The RUBRIC can be found in Step 2 of your Journal Writing folder and it is the tool used
to grade the JE’s in this course.

6. Re-Writing
• If you are not using a computer, this step is needed. If you are using a computer or an

editing tool, your document will be re-written as it is edited.

INTRODUCTION
A. Balancing Points in Comparison and/or Contrast Essays
B. Writing a Strong Thesis from a T-Diagram
C. Writing Effective Introductory and Concluding Paragraphs
D. Following Steps When Writing Comparison and/or Contrast Essays

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UNIT 3. LESSON 1 – Elements of Comparison and/or Contrast Essays

INTRODUCTION

In this lesson, we will focus on:

A. Methods of Organization

B. Organizational Patterns

C. Unity and Coherence

We use comparison and contrast essays to help us better understand (1) the similarities, (2) the
differences, and/or (3) the similarities and the differences between, or among, two or more things or
ideas.

These essays can help us make sense of the world around us and make better decisions about our
actions. They also can change or strengthen our opinions. In other words, they can help us to think
critically about a subject.

A. Methods of Organization

There are three Methods of Organization for Comparison and/or Contrast Essays:

• The Comparison Essay
• The Contrast Essay
• The Comparison and Contrast Essay

The comparison essay discusses how two things are alike; it compares or
discusses similarities.

Think about Thesis Statement A:

Thesis Statement A: The two major political parties, the Republican and the Democratic
Parties, are similar in their intention to protect the country, the people, and their own interests.

You can look at this thesis statement in the following way:

Topics

the Republican Party

the Democratic Party
Controlling Idea

(Method of Organization)

are similar in their intention to protect

Points

(or Categories)

the country

the people

their own interests

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The thesis of the comparison essay includes:

• the topic (two topics to compare) = the Republican and Democratic parties
• the controlling idea (take a position) = are similar in their intention to protect
• the branches (points or categories) = the country, the people, and their own interests

Note: Comparisons can be less interesting than contrasts unless you write a comparison essay
when you know that the points to compare are interesting, unusual or unexpected.

The contrast essay discusses how two things are not similar; it contrasts or
discusses differences. The contrast essay presents a totally different point of view.

The thesis of the contrast essay also includes:

• the topic (two topics to contrast)
• the controlling idea (take a position)
• the branches (points or categories)

Thesis Statement B: The two major political parties, the Republican and the Democratic
Parties, are different in the way they protect the country, the people, and their own interests.

The comparison and contrast essay discusses how two things are similar and also different,
it compares and contrasts two points in one essay.

The thesis of the comparison and contrast essay also includes:

• the topic (two topics to compare and contrast)
• the controlling idea (take a position)
• the branches (points or categories)

Thesis Statement C: The two major political parties, the Republican and the Democratic
Parties, are both similar and different in their ideas about how to best protect the country, the
people, and their own interests.

B. Organizational Patterns

There are three organizational patterns that can help when writing one of these types of
comparison and or contrast essays. These are:

1. Block Method Pattern
2. Point-By-Point Method Pattern
3. Similarities and Differences Method Pattern

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1. BLOCK METHOD PATTERN

• The block method takes all the aspects of one of the two topics and discusses them in one
paragraph, and the other topic is discussed in the other developmental paragraph.

• In other words, if you have two topics—THE REPUBLICAN PARTY and THE DEMOCRATIC PARTY-
the body of the essay may have only two developmental paragraphs. Each developmental
paragraph will address one of the topics and the same points or categories.

The Block Method Detailed Outline

Thesis Statement D: Some of the differences that make the Republican Party a better party to lead this
country are their immigration policies, tax reforms, and homeland security.

Developmental Paragraph 1: The Democratic Party is the least favorable party to lead this country for
three reasons.

• It is in favor of immigration to the US.
• It wants to increase taxes to homeowners.
• It has little or no experience on how to defend our country.

Developmental Paragraph 2: The Republican Party would be the most favorable party to lead this
country because it proposes three courses of action that would benefit the American people.

• It is in favor of controlling immigration to the US.
• It wants to decrease taxes to homeowners.
• It has a lot of the first-hand experience on how to defend our country.

2. POINT-BY-POINT METHOD PATTERN

• The other method is the point-by-point method. It takes each point of comparison or
contrast and discusses it for both topics before moving on to the next point.

• Each of these points will be discussed regarding the Republican and the Democratic
Parties. This method will force the essay to have as many developmental paragraphs as
there are points or categories (similarities or differences) to consider.

The Point-Point Method Detailed Outline

Thesis Statement E: Some of the differences that make the Republican Party better than the Democratic
Party to govern the U.S. are their immigration policies, tax reforms, and homeland security.

Developmental Paragraph 1: While the Democratic Party is in favor of immigration to the US, the
Republican Party wants to control the indiscriminate influx of immigrants to the U.S.

• Supporting Detail to DP 1: Differing from the strategies that the Democratic Party has toward
immigration to the US, the Republican Party wants to control the indiscriminate influx of
immigrants to the US by making immigration legal and building a wall.

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Developmental Paragraph 2: The Democratic Party thinks that increasing taxes to homeowners will
bring revenue to the country; however, the Republican Party thinks that taxpayers are already paying
enough.

• Supporting Detail to DP 2: Contrary to the Democratic Party, the Republican Party thinks that
taxpayers are already paying enough since more taxation will hurt the middle class and small
businesses, and empower government.

Developmental Paragraph 3: The Democratic Party lack of military training limits their leaders when it
comes to securing our country, but the Republican Party’s first-hand experience on how to defend our
country would make their candidates more suitable for the job.

• Supporting Detail to DP 3: The Democratic Party’s experience on securing our land is limited
compared to the experience the Republican Party has on how to defend our country making it
the most powerful force in the world as they defend the land, stop terrorism and protect
Americans wherever they happen to be.

3. SIMILARITIES and DIFFERENCES METHOD

• A variation of the block method discusses all the similarities in one paragraph and all
the differences in another.

• In any case, each topic should get approximately the same amount of space in your
writing. This type of essay may end up having two developmental paragraphs or four
developmental paragraphs depending on the amount of information the writer wants to
provide; thus, it will end up having four or six paragraphs when the introduction and the
conclusion paragraphs are included.

The Similarities And Differences Method Detailed Outline

Thesis Statement F: There are some similarities and differences between the Republican Party and the
Democratic Party.

Developmental Paragraph 1: Republican and the Democratic Parties are similar in that both protect the
land, its, people, and their interest.

• the land,
• its people, and
• their interests

Developmental Paragraph 2: Republican and the Democratic Parties are different mainly on issues of
immigration policies, tax reform, and education.

• immigration policies,
• tax reforms, and
• education

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With any of the methods you may want to use, the comparison and/or contrast essay is used to inform
the reader of the writer’s point of view. You can choose the structure that best suits your style and your
needs.

C. Unity and Coherence

Unity is achieved when all the parts of your essay relate in one way or another to the thesis. This is not
different in comparison and/or contrast essay writing.

In order to achieve unity, you need to have in mind three important points:

1. Two equivalent topics
o Use topics from the same group.

 You can compare an animal to another animal NOT to a tree.
o Use topics that create analogies.

 You can compare a strong man with a tree or a difficult life with a long
road.

2. Solid supporting points
o Use important components that compare or contrast.

 If comparing two houses, compare square footage, location, and price.
3. A clear focus on comparison, contrast or both

o Use strong points that clearly demonstrate the comparison or contrast.
 Look at similarities, or look at differences, or look at similarities and

differences.


Coherence is referred to as the smooth transition that takes place from sentence to sentence and/or
from paragraph to paragraph. Connecting words, phrases or even ideas can help you with this task.

To make your writing more coherent, use the following transition words in comparison writing:

Use with nouns as part of a noun phrase Both…and
Not only…but
Like…
Similar to …

Use with independent ideas Similarly, ….
In the same way, ….

Use with dependent ideas

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To blend ideas, use the following transition words in contrast writing:

Use with nouns as part of a noun phrase Unlike…
Use with independent ideas Conversely, …

In contrast, …
On the other hand, …

Use with dependent ideas Although …
Even though …
Though…

INTRODUCTION
A. Methods of Organization
B. Organizational Patterns
C. Unity and Coherence