Compare OR Contrast


The name "compare-and-contrast" name is misleading. While some believe that such a paragraph must present comparisons and contrasts, the best compare-and-contrast paragraphs focus on similarities or differences, not both.

Compare-or-contrast Essays can be non-judgemental or servce as a means of persuasive in an argument essay.

Compare-and-contrast writing is often compares or contrasts two cars, cellphones, presidents, countries, hotels, or teachers. Whatever subject you choose, you should focus on the three most important similarities or differences. If you are writing about differences, you need to mention the similarities in your topic sentence. Something like:

Apple and Android cellphones are among the most expensive appliances owned by many people, but few are aware of the three key differences between them.

To make things more complex, the compare-and-contrast paragraph comes in two forms, product-by-product (block method) or feature-by-feature (feature method):

For emphasis, ChatGPT always puts the most important product or feature last.

The product-by-product paragraph is arranged by product (iPhone/Android), person (Trump/Obama), place (Greece/Italy) or thing (Trees/Bushes).

If you are arguing in favor of an Android phone, you might make the last (most important) point be the price. If you are arguing in favor of the iPhone, you might make the last (most important) point be the quality of the camera.

For emphasis, and becuase is sticks in you brain, remember to put the product or feature you favor last.

This one is arguing in favor of the iPhone.
For example:

  Android

1) Price
2) Screen Resolution
3) Quality of Camera

  iPhone

1) Price
2) Screen Resolution
3) Quality of Camera

In the feature-by-feature organization, you could focus on the differences (or similarities) or each feature:

  Feature 1: Price

    Android
    iPhone

  Feature 2: Screen Resolution

    Android
    iPhone

  Feature 3: Quality of Camera

    Android
    iPhone

So ChatGPT makes two decisions before you even begin writing:

1) Will you be writing about the similarities or differences?
2) Will you use the Block Method or the Feature Method?

The format determines the layout of the outline
The outline shapes the paragraph.

Add details and a specific example, and you have an essay.


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Compare-and-Contrast


The name "compare-and-contrast" name is also misleading. While some believe that such and essay must present comparisons and contrasts, the best compare-and-contrast paragraphs or eassys focus on similarities or differences, not both.

Because of that, you have to decide which you will be doing, comparing or contrasting.

ChatGTP puts the most important product or feature last.

To make things more complex, the compare-and-contrast paragraph or essay come in two forms, product-by-product or feature-by-feature.

The product-by-product essay is arranged by product (Android/iPhone), person (Trump/Obama), place (Greece/Italy) or thing (Trees/Bushes).

In product-by-product organization, the similarities (or difference) the paragraph or essay would focus on the three major features of one product, say the Android (screen resolution/camera/price) and then the three same features of the iPhone:

  Android (Product 1)
    Price

    Screen Resolution
    Quality of Camera

  iPhone (Product 2)
    Price

    Screen Resolution
    Quality of Camera

In feature-by-feature organization, you could focus on the differences (or similarities) or each feature:

  Screen Resolution (Feature 2)
    Android
    iPhone

  Camera (Feature 3)
    Android
    iPhone

  Price (Feature 3)
    Android
    iPhone

Before you start a compare-and-contrast paragraph or essay, you have to decided whether you will be writing about similarities (comparisons) or differences (contrasts) and whether you will use the product-by-product or feature-by-feature organization.

If you are writing an essay on the differences between two products, you have to briefly mention the similarities in your topic sentence or introduction. For instance, you might say, "The Android Galaxy and the iPhone X look extremely similar, but have three critical differences."

Compare-and-contast writing is often used in advertising, to compare two cars or telephones. Following the format of the hamburger paragraph or essay, these essays focus on the least important feature first and then build to the most important feature.

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