Differences and Similarities

1 10 2008

Among all types of essays, which students write during their studies at college or university, one of the popular types is compare-contrast essay. This essay has as similar features with other essay types as differences, which distinguish it from other essay types. The main principle of compare-contrast essay is presentation of similarities and differences of two things, which are subjects of the essay.

The structure of this essay is usual: introduction, main body, and conclusion. But the content of each part can be rather different. In the introduction, it is necessary to present the theme of the essay, idea of the essay and of course two things, events, or personalities that will be compared and contrasted.

As for main body, there are several variants of its writing. It is possible to start with description of the first subject of compare-contrast essay, then pass to the second one and at the end determine they similarities and differences. Other variant – it is possible to begin with similarities, and then continue with differences of two things, or it is possible to begin with differences and finish with similarities.

In the conclusion, you should define the degree of resemblance or difference between two things.
Let’s see on compare-contrast essay on the following example. It is necessary to write compare-contrast essay on the theme dedicate to ice-cream peculiarities in two countries Italy and Turkey. Both these countries are well-known by their tasty desserts and one of these desserts is ice-cream. In Italy, it is called gelato, in Turkey it is dondurma. Both these dishes are considered to be an ice-ream, but they also have differences. Your task is to present similar features of gelato and dondurma, then find out differences between these two types of ice-cream. At then it is necessary to make a conclusion whether these two types of ice-cream are similar or different.



Techniques for a Compare/Contrast Essay

29 09 2008

Among the most effective ways of creating a compare/contrast essay is the making of Venn diagram that helps you to collate and confront two events or things. You need sketch several overlapping circles, and each should introduce some idea or event that you research. Within the circuses, you should write down the similar features of these two objects. In the space, which does not overlap, you need to list their differences.

The left part of the sketch is allocated to one criterion. The items’ names are represented across the top. So, every box matches one criterion. You should write down the facts in the boxes. It will assist you to understand the features that you have discovered.

When all main points of a compare/contrast essay have been listed, you should focus on the chief aim of this assignment. On this stage, you should have clear concept of the target of this compare/contrast essay.
Attempt to answer on the question: Does this kind of written assignment have any parallels with the ones, which you have created before?

The following questions on some topics, which might be useful in the planning of your work. You can utilize them as the guide.

First ask some typical questions, like who, how, where, what, why. When you research several objects, you could try to focus on its physical characteristics, like weight, size, and height.

If you are allocated to correlate two historical events, you need to ask the following: When did it take place? Who did participate in it? Why did it occur? How did this affect the further events? Why is the event important?



Compare – Contrast Essay

24 09 2008

As you might have heard essays are very popular academic paper at all educational establishments. This type of academic papers is written at high schools, colleges and universities. Essay is so popular because it develops very important skills in students. First of all it develops skills to discuss certain subject. In order to be able to discuss certain theme, it is necessary to possess information about this theme. So, in order to write an essay on definite theme it is also necessary to possess information about this theme. In such away students teaches together information. Usually they don’t like it, because it is necessary to sit at the library and look through many books. But nowadays this activity can be faster and even rather pleasant thanks to the Internet. As you know, the internet is one of the largest sources of information and there you can find information about everything you need.
There is cetain quantity of essay types and each of them has its own specific features. If we look at compare-contrast essay, even its name says the main feature of this essay. In this essay it is necessary to compare and contrast certain things.  By means of such activity, it is possible to find out whether the subject of the essay is positive or negative things.

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Something about a Compare/Contrast Essay

22 09 2008

Compare /contrast essay is the big essay in academic writing. This essay will follow a definite question and are easy to fulfill. The most significant thing that you should remember is structure of compare /contrast essay. Numerous brilliant essays fall victim to the sorrows of bad structure, making any resourcefulness to fall by wayside. Look at the rules on how to create a general work, and then structure the compare/contrast essay of yours in the following format:

1.    The introduction like a five-paragraph-essay, need to open normally (with an anecdote, quotation, generalization), and link the thesis statement.
2.    Topic 1of your essay (that may comprise of one or several paragraph) should cover the first theme of the contrast and comparison. Such type of essay takes two problems and demonstrates how they are dissimilar and similar. You must not mention topic 2 in the first portion.
3.    Topic 2 of your work (that may also comprise of one or several paragraphs) should cover up the second of these two themes. You should not discuss Topic 1 here. Since you have gone into detail about it, you can refer to Topic 1 in brief; though, do not study Topic 1 in the part. This portion of your work is to talk about Topic 2 in detail.
4.    Topics 1 and 2 together. When you have analyzed Topic 1 and 2 separately, now it is high time to analyze these together. Also, this section can contain one or several paragraphs.
5.    The conclusion should be the thesis’s generalization. This part should express your confidence and absolute knowledge on the problem. You should reassert your thesis (restate) and present how you have proven it.



Compare and Contrast

18 08 2008

What do you know about compare-contrast essay? Compare-contrast essay is one of the types of essay which students have to write in colleges and universities.

In general it is possible to say that this type of essay has similar features with other types of essays but of course it has also differences and the main difference can be seen in the title of this type of essay.

This type of essay is called compare and contest essay. It means that the basis of this essay is comparison and contradistinction. It means that there are two subjects which should be compared and contrasted.

The structure of compare and contrast essay is similar to structures of other types of essays. Such essay consists of introduction, main body and the conclusion. In the introduction it is necessary to present those two subjects which you are going to investigate. The same things should be done in the conclusion, but instead of the presentation it is necessary to make conclusions concerning these two subjects.

As for main body, it is necessary to think carefully abut it. Usually main body of compare and contrast essay consists of similarities and differences if chosen subjects. You can divide main body of the essay into several paragraphs and dedicate every paragraph to certain matter. For example, in fist two paragraphs you can define similarities of every subject. In next two paragraphs you can define differences between two subjects. Or you can begin with contrast of two things and then pass to their comparison. It’s up to you concerning the structure of main body of essay, but you should remember that compare and contrast essay should contain comparison and contrast of two things.