A comparison is a systematic strategy for
analyzing and evaluating the similarities of two or more things. Comparison and
Contrast are two thought processes we go through constantly in everyday life.
When we compare two things, we show
how they are similar; when we contrast
two things, we show how they are different. We may compare or contrast two
brand-name products, two television shows, two teachers, two jobs, two friends,
or two possible solutions to a problem we are facing. The purpose of comparing
or contrasting is to understand each of the two things more clearly and, at
times, to make judgments about them.
Assignment: Write
a Comparison/Contrast essay using a point-by-point method.
Length: Three
pages double-spaced plus a Works Cited page. Include an illustration (a graph,
a chart, or a picture).
Sources:
A minimum of two sources – one book and one periodical.
Due dates: 12/01/09 – Rough draft due (two copies)
12/08/09 – Polished draft due
12/10/09 -- Paper # 2 is due