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Page 1: Comparison Contrast Essay - Mr. Putnam's English Classes · – Identify three points of comparison, contrast, or both. – Provide details from each of the authors / literature selections

Comparison / Contrast EssaySatire & Social Commentary Unit

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Objectives

▪ Your essay should…– Identify each selection and the social issue or issues they target (or one of the 

social issues it addresses).– Identify three points of comparison, contrast, or both.– Provide details from each of the authors / literature selections to support each 

point of comparison / contrast.– Make a conclusion about the similarities / differences between the two authors / 

literature selections.

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Thesis

▪ The thesis should present the authors and their literary works and indicate whether they will be compared, contrasted, or both. 

▪ Thesis templates:

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Comparisons

▪ A point of comparison identifies a similarity between the two authors / selections.

▪ Transitional Words:– In addition – Correspondingly – Compared to– Similarly– Just as– As well as– Likewise – Same as– At the same time

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Contrasts

▪ A point of contrast identifies a difference between the two authors / selections.

▪ Transitional Words:– However– On the contrary– On the other hand– Even though– In contrast– Although– Unlike– Conversely– Meanwhile

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Support

▪ The same points should be discussed for both authors / selections to give both subjects the same degree of development. 

▪ Your points can be points of comparison, points of contrast, or both.

▪ For each of the points of comparison, you should reference details for each author / selection.

▪ Use detailed topic sentences and connecting words to make the relationship between your subjects clear to your reader.

▪ Considerations when developing points of comparison / contrast:– Efficiency at making indirect points about real 

problems– Use of irony (verbal, situational)– Use of exaggeration – Use of Horatian satire v. use of Juvenalian satire 

(Gently mocking v. harshly critical)– Which piece you find the most clever or amusing– How you feel about the social issues targeted by 

each piece– Which piece delivers the clearest social critique– The historical context of the piece

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Comparison / Contrast Essay Structure

Point‐by‐Point Format – 3 Body Paragraphs‐Body Paragraph Format‐

▪ Topic Sentence ‐ Point‐of‐Comp/Cont 1– Topic 1 ‐ Point‐of‐Comp/Cont 1:

▪ Detail: ▪ Detail:

– Topic 2 ‐ Point‐of‐Comp/Cont 1:▪ Detail: ▪ Detail: 

▪ Transition Sentence

Block Format – 2 Body Paragraphs‐Body Paragraph Format‐

▪ Topic Sentence –Topic 1– Point‐of‐Comp/Cont 1:

▪ Detail:▪ Detail: 

– Point‐of‐Comp/Cont 2:▪ Detail: ▪ Detail:

– Point‐of‐Comp/Cont 3:▪ Detail:▪ Detail: 

▪ Transition Sentence

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Point‐by‐Point Format – 3 Body ParagraphsI. Introductory Paragraph

II. Topic Sentence ‐ Point‐of‐Comp/Cont 1A. Topic 1 ‐ Point‐of‐Comp/Cont 1:

1. Detail: 2. Detail:

B. Topic 2 ‐ Point‐of‐Comp/Cont 1:1. Detail: 2. Detail: 

C. Transition Sentence

III. Topic Sentence ‐ Point‐of‐Comp/Cont 1A. Topic 1 ‐ Point‐of‐Comp/Cont 1:

1. Detail: 2. Detail:

B. Topic 2 ‐ Point‐of‐Comp/Cont 1:1. Detail: 2. Detail: 

C. Transition Sentence

IV. Topic Sentence ‐ Point‐of‐Comp/Cont 1A. Topic 1 ‐ Point‐of‐Comp/Cont 1:

1. Detail: 2. Detail:

B. Topic 2 ‐ Point‐of‐Comp/Cont 1:1. Detail: 2. Detail: 

C. Transition Sentence

V. Concluding Paragraph

Block Format – 2 Body ParagraphsI. Introductory Paragraph

II. Topic Sentence –Topic 1A. Point‐of‐Comp/Cont 1:

1. Detail:2. Detail: 

B. Point‐of‐Comp/Cont 2:1. Detail: 2. Detail:

C. Point‐of‐Comp/Cont 3:1. Detail:2. Detail: 

D. Transition Sentence

III. Topic Sentence –Topic 1A. Point‐of‐Comp/Cont 1:

1. Detail:2. Detail: 

B. Point‐of‐Comp/Cont 2:1. Detail: 2. Detail:

C. Point‐of‐Comp/Cont 3:1. Detail:2. Detail: 

D. Transition Sentence

IV. Concluding Paragraph

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Conventions Focus: Commas & Modifiers

Commas

▪ Commas to separate items in a list

▪ Commas in addition to FANBOYS conjunctions to join two independent clauses

▪ Commas after introductory words, phrases, or clauses

▪ Commas to insert words, phrases, or clauses

▪ Commas used in association with quotation marks

Modifiers

▪ Use of individual words, phrases, & clauses as modifiers

▪ Avoidance of misplaced or dangling modifiers

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