Write separate paragraphs and discuss the similarities in one and the differences in another.

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9B: Compare and Contrast Writing Assignment OBJECTIVE: Analyze the similarities and differences between two or more subjects .

Choose a subject from the options given below.

– Rural life vs. urban life

– Barack Obama vs. Donald Trump

-Any book vs. the movie version
– Speaking vs. writing

-Video chat etiquette vs. in-person meeting etiquette

– Fast food vs. home cooking

– Cat people vs. dog people

– Camping vs. staying in a hotel

-Great Depression vs. coronavirus pandemic

-Alternative medicine vs. traditional medicine

BEFORE WRITING:
Generate ideas by listing all the similarities and differences between your chosen two subjects. Group these into categories.
For example, in comparing/contrasting life in the city vs. life in the country, categories could include culture, entertainment, transportation, food, access to shopping, etc.

Choose at least three (3) categories to compare/contrast. These categories will be the basis of your body paragraphs.

• START WRITING:
• Paragraph one: Introduce your subjects and state the three categories you will be exploring.
• Introduce each paragraph by stating the category you plan to examine. Make sure you detail both the similarities and differences of your subjects.
• You may discuss the similarities and differences of each category in the same paragraph, or
• Write separate paragraphs and discuss the similarities in one and the differences in another.
• Include in-depth details and examples to highlight each similarity and difference.
• Conclude by summing up your main points and giving the reader something to consider.

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