Part One: Discussion
The pairs below are things that seem very similar. With a partner or group, brainstorm the ways in which these things are different.
- Nike and Adidas
- Canada and the US
- holidays and weekends
Part Two: Writing
One of the most common academic writing tasks is the "Compare and/or Contrast" composition. The key to an interesting comparison is to avoid the obvious; if two subjects appear similar, focusing on the differences will result in more interesting and unexpected ideas. In this unit, you will write a single paragraph comparing/contrasting two subjects. The paragraph should follow the basic structure covered in Unit One:
Paragraph Structure
Topic Sentence
- This is a sentence, usually the first or second one, that describes the main idea and focus of your paragraph.
- In order to be effective, a topic sentence can’t be too narrow, too broad, incomplete, or an announcement.
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