how to write comparison and contrast paragraph

Comparison and Contrast Paragraph

The comparison paragraph compares two subjects and disscusses how they are a like and list a few example. In the contrast paragraph, two subject are discussed as how they are different again, listing a few example.

Comparison     : in here you should emphasize the similarities of the things that you compare, you should explain in detail the similarities between the things.

Contrast          : in here you emphasize the differences of the things that you compare, you

should describe clearly the differences between the things.

The expression that can use in order to indicate that paragraph about comparison :

-          In the same way

-          And, also, in addition

-          Both

-          Similarly

-          Like

-          Too

-          Etc

The expression that can use in order to indicate that paragraph about contrast :

-          Although

-          But

-          However

-          Where as

-          On the other hand

-          In contrast

-          Etc

In order to write a comparison and contrast paragraph, the generic structure can be like this :

1.      Introduction

2.      All comparisons

3.      All contrasts

4.      Conclusion 

T  The comparison and contrast paragraph can be like this :

1.      Topic

2.      Controlling idea

3.      Topic sentences

4.      Supporting sentences ( in here consist of all comparisons and all contrasts)

5.      Conclusion

 The Example of Comparison and Contrast Paragraph

Topic                           : My Lovely Dogs

Controlling idea          : All of differences and similarity

Topic sentence            : My Lovely Dogs with all of differences and similarity

Supporting sentences  : -

-  Doll likes barking, on the other hand Doli doesn’t like barking

- Doll likes eating fish, whereas, Doli likes eating bread

                        - Doll is fierce dog, however, Doli is calm dog

- Both Doll and Doli like playing ball with me

- In the same way, Doll and Doli like swimming

                        - Doll and Doli like running around my house

Conclusion                  : I love My Lovely Dogs with all of differences and similarity

My Lovely Dogs with all of differences and similarity

My Lovely Dogs with all of differences and similarity. I have two lovely dogs. Female and male dog. Doll is male dog, and Doli is female dog. Doll likes barking everyday, on the other hand Doli doesn’t like barking. Every day I always give them some foods. Doll likes eating fish and drinking water, whereas, Doli likes eating bread and drinking milk. Whoever comes to my house Doll usually like to bite them because Doll is fierce dog, however, Doli is calm dog. On my spare time, I usually play with my lovely dogs. Both Doll and Doli like playing ball with me. Besides that, sometimes I bring them to the swimming pool. In the same way, Doll and Doli like swimming. In the afternoon, Doll and Doli like running around my house. I love My Lovely Dogs with all of differences and similarit