Compare & contrast essay guidelines

Dear students,

If you would like more information about compare contrast essays, as covered in class, you will find some excellent supplementary materials by clicking through the links below.

I suggest that you save copies to your computer so that you can access them easily later.

This site has a great example of a Venn diagram;
http://www.readwritethink.org/files/resources/interactives/venn/venn.pdf

This site gives a very detailed explanation of point by point and block organization;
http://www.sbcc.edu/learningresources/website/WL/downloads/WritingaCompareContrastEssay.pdf

This site lists common compare and contrast signal words and example sentences;
http://urbandreams.ousd.k12.ca.us/lessonplans/extended/9/garland/docs/Compare_Contrast_Intro.pdf

This site gives detailed explanations and examples of distinguishing features found in the compare / contrast essay, including introductions & thesis statements. There are also some good practice exercises;
http://www1.uprh.edu/ccc/Ingles/Comparison%20and%20Contrast%20Essay/Comparison%20and%20Contrast%20Essay%20FINAL.pdf

I hope it's a help.

Enjoy!

Mr Lee