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What is the Purpose?
• To show the similarities between at least two things (compare)
and/or • To show the difference
between two things (contrast)
• To inform
• To explain
• To analyze
• To evaluate
Pre-writing • Chart: What criterion can we use for comparison
and contrast of Athena? Ex. Motivation
Criteria 1
Athena in “Arachne”
Athena in “Athene’s City”
Writing a Thesis Statement
• Review your data • Decide to what extent you will stress the
similarities between your subjects and to what extent you will stress their differences
• Create a thesis statement that reflects that decision
Weak Thesis Statements
• Athena is somewhat alike and somewhat different.
• I can see some similarities and some differences too.
• What is wrong with these two thesis statements?
Better Thesis Pattern
• While both descriptions of Athena include that she is ________________ and ____________________, each story portrays her _____________ and _________________ differently.
• Help me fill in this thesis statement. What is the first thing we need to decide in order to fill in these blanks?
An Even Better Thesis Pattern
While Athena is portrayed in both stories as being ______________, interesting differences in her ________ and ________ include_________________________ ultimately showing that female gods _____________.
Why is this a better thesis? Use the elements of
thought or intellectual standards to guide your answer.
Help me fill this pattern above in.
Comparison-Contrast Paragraph Structure • What are the elements of a good comparison-
contrast paragraph? • Ok, let’s look at this sample to answer this
question: My Dogs • My Hogs by Kayla Marie Anfinson
Although I raised Marcee and Obbie from puppies, they have completely diverse personalities. Obbie is a six year old, male, toy Pomeranian whereas Marcee is a one year old, female, Boston terrier. Obbie is small and soft, unlike Marcee who has bristly hair and is much bigger. Marcee insists on sleeping on the bed, under the covers every night. On the other hand, Obbie will only sleep on the floor, under the bed. Obbie is tremendously loyal and uptight; however, Marcee is hyper and friendly to anyone she meets or sees. Around other dogs, Marcee cowers to the larger dog, yet Obbie will always stand his ground, never giving up until he is scolded. Given that they were both treated the same way all their life, it is hard to believe that they are so different in everything they do.
What do you notice about how this paragraph is put together?
Writing Assignment
• Using the prompt, first do a TAK. Then, follow the instructions and write a paragraph about the depictions of Athena in the two myths.
A Comparison-Contrast Essay
• Now that you have worked on a paragraph, try a full essay.
• What do you think the similarities and differences between writing the paragraph and essay will be?
Note: Let’s make a chart- what are the criterion?
Paragraph Organization--BLOCK
PURPOSE INFORMATION
INFERENCES
Creation Myth 1
2nd Paragraph
3rd Paragraph
4th Paragraph
Creation Myth 2
5th Paragraph
6th Paragraph
7th Paragraph
Paragraph Organization--Point by Point
Purpose Information Infernences
Creation Myth 1
↓ ↓ ↓
↓ ↓ ↓
↓ ↓ ↓
Creation Myth 2 ↓
↓ ↓
↓ ↓ ↓
↓ ↓ ↓
2nd Paragraph
3rd Paragraph
4th Paragraph
Paragraph Organization—Point by Point Alternate
↓Purpose Information Infernces
Myth 1
2nd Paragraph
4th Paragraph
6th Paragraph
Myth 2 3rd Paragraph
5th Paragraph
7th Paragraph
Outline - Block Method
I. Introduction a) Attention Getter
or Hook b) Background
Information c) Thesis
II. Myth 1 a) Purpose of myth b) Information
about creation c) Inference about
human nature
III. Myth 2 a) Purpose of myth
b) Information about creation
c) Inference about human nature
IV. Conclusion a) Emphasize Major Ties and/or interesting differences b) So What? c) Evaluation
Outline - Point by Point
I. Introduction a) Attention Getter or
Hook b) Background
Information c) Thesis
II. Purpose a) Myth 1 b) Myth 2 III. Information a) Myth 1 b) Myth 2
IV. Inferences about human nature
a) Myth 1 b) Myth 2 IV. Conclusion a) Emphasize Major
Ties and/or interesting differences
b) So What? c) Evaluation
Where do transitions fit in?
• When writing the block style, where are transitions most important? Internally or Externally? What do I mean by that? Can someone give a sample?
• When writing a point- by- point, where are transitions most important? Internally or Externally? What do I mean by that? Can someone give a sample?
• What are some effective comparison-contrast transition words?
Transitions
• To Compare – also – as – in the same way – like – likewise – similarly – comparable – equally – in addition
• To Contrast -although -but -even though -however -on the other hand -otherwise -yet -still -conversely -as opposed to -different from -whereas
Review
q Make sure you understand the purpose of the assignment
q Complete pre-writing activity q Gather evidence q Create a thesis statement q Choose an organizational pattern q Write an outline q Write a working draft q Revise as needed
Assignment for English
• Honors- Choose three myths of creation (one of which is your own) and write a comparison-contrast essay in either block or point-point form.
• Regulars- Choose two myths of creation and write a comparison-contrast essay in either block or point-point form.
• Be sure you use Requirements for Good Form. • Due ____________________