Notes for Writing a Compare-and-Contrast Essay From the Literature textbook (p. R11): Compare-and-contrast organization is a pattern of organization that provides a way to look at similarities and differences in two or more subjects. A writer may use this pattern of organization to compare the important points or characteristics of two or more subjects. These points or characteristics are called points of comparison. There are two ways to develop compare-and-contrast organization: Point-by-point organization ? The writer discusses one point of comparison for both subjects, then goes on to the next point. Subject-by-subject organization ? The writer covers all points of comparison for one subject and then all points of comparison for the next subject.
Compare and Contrast essay guide
Notes for Writing a Compare-and-Contrast Essay From the Literature textbook (p. R11): Compare-and-contrast organization is a pattern of organization that provides a way to look at similarities and differences in two or more subjects. A writer may use this pattern of organization to compare the important points or characteristics of two or more subjects. These points or characteristics are called points of comparison. There are two ways to develop compare-and-contrast organization: Point-by-point organization ? The writer discusses one point of comparison for both subjects, then goes on to the next point. Subject-by-subject organization ? The writer covers all points of comparison for one subject and then all points of comparison for the next subject.
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