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The document provides information on how to write comparison and contrast paragraphs, including defining key terms like similar, similarly, and difference. It offers examples of language to structure topic sentences and comparisons, such as "while/whereas", "in comparison to", and "on the other hand". Phrases are presented to signal similarities like "just like" and differences like "differ in that".

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Compare & Contast ParagraphCompare & Contast Paragraphss created by Elif Alagoz, reviewed by Materials Office Spring 2012created by Elif Alagoz, reviewed by Materials Office Spring 2012
Comparison paragraphComparison paragraph
similar (adj.)similar (adj.) similarly (adv.),similarly (adv.), similarity (n.)similarity (n.) New York and Tokyo are similar to each other in several aspects. New York and Tokyo are similar in that they are both densely populated. The streets in New York are similar to the ones in Tokyo. The financial system in New York is similar to the one in Tokyo.
similarlysimilarly (adv.)(adv.) similar (adj.), similarity (n.)similar (adj.), similarity (n.) Similarly: (likewise)Similarly: (likewise) Tokyo is the financial heart of Japan. Similarly, New York is the centre of banking in the United States. Revising new vocabulary will help you improve your English. Similarly, reading is necessary for a good knowledge of English as a second language.
similar (adj.), similarlysimilar (adj.), similarly (adv.)(adv.),, similarity (n.)similarity (n.) SimilaritySimilarity: (n.): (n.) There are several similaritiesThere are several similarities betweenbetween X and Y.X and Y. There are some striking similarities between New York and Tokyo in terms of their infrastructure and business purposes.
like (just like)like (just like) Like (just like = just as):Like (just like = just as): Like X, Y is....Like X, Y is.... Y is..... like X.Y is..... like X. Like Tokyo, New York is densely populated. New York is densely poplulated (just) like Tokyo. New York is densely populated just as Tokyo is. New York has traffic problems just as Tokyo does.
the same as, equallythe same as, equally the same as:the same as: The subway system in New York is the same as the one in Tokyo. equally (+ adjective): Tokyo and New York are equally noisy.
also, tooalso, too also:also: Tokyo is the financial heart of Japan. Also, New York is an important centre of finance. New Yok is also an important centre of finance. New Yok is an important centre of finance also. too:too: Tokyo is an important centre of finance and New York is too.
CoContrastntrast paragraphparagraph Topic Sentences:Topic Sentences: X and YX and Y areare differentdifferent in several ways.in several ways. havehave some important differences.some important differences. ThereThere areare some significant differencessome significant differences between X and Y.between X and Y.
differ (v.), different (adj.),differ (v.), different (adj.), difference (n.)difference (n.) Differ (+ in that):Differ (+ in that): Istanbul and Beyoba differ in that the former is a big city while the latter is a small village. Different (+in terms of):Different (+in terms of): Istanbul is very different from Beyoba in terms of population. Difference (+between): There is a big difference between Istanbul and Beyoba.
while/whereaswhile/whereas While New York is known for finance and business, Boston is known for its universities. New York is a financial center while/whereas Boston is an educational center. While San Francisco is very hilly, Miami is flat. San Francisco has a lot of Asian immigrants, whereas Miamis immigrants are mostly Hispanic.
in comparisonin comparison with,with, comparedcompared toto In comparison with car prices in most EuropeanIn comparison with car prices in most European countries, those in the UK are very high.countries, those in the UK are very high. Compared to Istanbul, Beyoba is very peaceful.Compared to Istanbul, Beyoba is very peaceful.
On the other handOn the other hand Adults have a lot of responsibilities in life. On theAdults have a lot of responsibilities in life. On the other hand, children are relatively carefree.other hand, children are relatively carefree. I really want to go to Paris! On the other hand, II really want to go to Paris! On the other hand, I should save my money for university expenses.should save my money for university expenses.
compare the two productscompare the two products (or ads)(or ads)
exciting, new, popularexciting, new, popular among teenagersamong teenagers rafting sphering
popular serials/ watched a lotpopular serials/ watched a lot
Ming / SueMing / Sue
holiday in Uluda/holiday in Uluda/ holiday in Kapadokholiday in Kapadokyyaa
watching a match at home/watching a match at home/ going to a stadiumgoing to a stadium
Ford / BMWFord / BMW
magazinesmagazines
沿庄噛噛温/一看一看姻艶巽沿庄噛噛温/一看一看姻艶巽
Transformers/ P.S.I love youTransformers/ P.S.I love you

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Compare contrast sentencestructures

  • 1. Compare & Contast ParagraphCompare & Contast Paragraphss created by Elif Alagoz, reviewed by Materials Office Spring 2012created by Elif Alagoz, reviewed by Materials Office Spring 2012
  • 3. similar (adj.)similar (adj.) similarly (adv.),similarly (adv.), similarity (n.)similarity (n.) New York and Tokyo are similar to each other in several aspects. New York and Tokyo are similar in that they are both densely populated. The streets in New York are similar to the ones in Tokyo. The financial system in New York is similar to the one in Tokyo.
  • 4. similarlysimilarly (adv.)(adv.) similar (adj.), similarity (n.)similar (adj.), similarity (n.) Similarly: (likewise)Similarly: (likewise) Tokyo is the financial heart of Japan. Similarly, New York is the centre of banking in the United States. Revising new vocabulary will help you improve your English. Similarly, reading is necessary for a good knowledge of English as a second language.
  • 5. similar (adj.), similarlysimilar (adj.), similarly (adv.)(adv.),, similarity (n.)similarity (n.) SimilaritySimilarity: (n.): (n.) There are several similaritiesThere are several similarities betweenbetween X and Y.X and Y. There are some striking similarities between New York and Tokyo in terms of their infrastructure and business purposes.
  • 6. like (just like)like (just like) Like (just like = just as):Like (just like = just as): Like X, Y is....Like X, Y is.... Y is..... like X.Y is..... like X. Like Tokyo, New York is densely populated. New York is densely poplulated (just) like Tokyo. New York is densely populated just as Tokyo is. New York has traffic problems just as Tokyo does.
  • 7. the same as, equallythe same as, equally the same as:the same as: The subway system in New York is the same as the one in Tokyo. equally (+ adjective): Tokyo and New York are equally noisy.
  • 8. also, tooalso, too also:also: Tokyo is the financial heart of Japan. Also, New York is an important centre of finance. New Yok is also an important centre of finance. New Yok is an important centre of finance also. too:too: Tokyo is an important centre of finance and New York is too.
  • 9. CoContrastntrast paragraphparagraph Topic Sentences:Topic Sentences: X and YX and Y areare differentdifferent in several ways.in several ways. havehave some important differences.some important differences. ThereThere areare some significant differencessome significant differences between X and Y.between X and Y.
  • 10. differ (v.), different (adj.),differ (v.), different (adj.), difference (n.)difference (n.) Differ (+ in that):Differ (+ in that): Istanbul and Beyoba differ in that the former is a big city while the latter is a small village. Different (+in terms of):Different (+in terms of): Istanbul is very different from Beyoba in terms of population. Difference (+between): There is a big difference between Istanbul and Beyoba.
  • 11. while/whereaswhile/whereas While New York is known for finance and business, Boston is known for its universities. New York is a financial center while/whereas Boston is an educational center. While San Francisco is very hilly, Miami is flat. San Francisco has a lot of Asian immigrants, whereas Miamis immigrants are mostly Hispanic.
  • 12. in comparisonin comparison with,with, comparedcompared toto In comparison with car prices in most EuropeanIn comparison with car prices in most European countries, those in the UK are very high.countries, those in the UK are very high. Compared to Istanbul, Beyoba is very peaceful.Compared to Istanbul, Beyoba is very peaceful.
  • 13. On the other handOn the other hand Adults have a lot of responsibilities in life. On theAdults have a lot of responsibilities in life. On the other hand, children are relatively carefree.other hand, children are relatively carefree. I really want to go to Paris! On the other hand, II really want to go to Paris! On the other hand, I should save my money for university expenses.should save my money for university expenses.
  • 14. compare the two productscompare the two products (or ads)(or ads)
  • 15. exciting, new, popularexciting, new, popular among teenagersamong teenagers rafting sphering
  • 16. popular serials/ watched a lotpopular serials/ watched a lot
  • 17. Ming / SueMing / Sue
  • 18. holiday in Uluda/holiday in Uluda/ holiday in Kapadokholiday in Kapadokyyaa
  • 19. watching a match at home/watching a match at home/ going to a stadiumgoing to a stadium
  • 20. Ford / BMWFord / BMW
  • 23. Transformers/ P.S.I love youTransformers/ P.S.I love you