Writing Packet #8: Comparison or Contrast
Step 1: Topic Selection
Choose a topic. You may use a topic from the list below or develop your own appropriate topic. Your paragraph will either compare or contrast the items chosen.
1. rock and country music
2. the person you are and the person you would like to be
3. you and a friend
4. a movie and a book
5. your mom and your best friend's mom
6. this class and another class
7. two television talk shows
8. My own topic is ______________________________________________.
For this assignment, you will either discuss how the two items are the same or how they are different.
I will discuss how these two things are (circle one) the same...different.
Remember, transitions often used in comparison.contrast paragraphs include the following:
on the other hand
however
on the one hand
while...
yet
.
Refer to your notes for all other transitions. You may use any appropriate transition.
Thanks to Ray Saitz for topic ideas.
Email: kglee@webtv.net
