comparison and contrast对比 英文写作课件

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Subject A: Point 1 Point 2 Point 3 Point 4
Subject B: Point 1 Point 2 Point 3 Point 4
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Example
• instruction
• homework
• exam
• grading
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Wu: •
homework •
exam
Choose the ideas that seem to pair off. Eliminate those that don’t pair off well and seem irrelevant to our comparison. You may develop a better-organized chart this time.
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Point by Point Pattern
T.S.:____________________________________
Point 1: _______________________________
Subject a: ________________________
Subject b: ________________________
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2. Organizing your paragraph
Activity 1: Please choose a developing
pattern to organize your ideas. Work out your outline in the following blanks.
view, rather than a simple and plain fact? Is your topic
sentence sharp and clearly focused? Revise your topic
sentence.
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Comparison and Contrast
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Lecture Focus
• Definitions of Comparison and Contrast • Basic Features
– Select your topics – Set your purpose – Organize your ideas – Develop cohesion & style
Broad Categories two books two authors two TV programs two restaurants two athletes
Narrowed-down Topics
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Set Your Purpose
• Informative comparisons: to explain differences between subjects. This type of writing generally does not recommend one item as being better than the others.
Location Food Price Service
Coupons Dinning Environment
KFC
McDonald’s
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Step 2: Drafting
1. Developing a Topic Sentence
Activity 1: Please write a topic sentence for a paragraph
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Steps to Writing
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Step 1: Brainstorming
Activity 1: Group Discussion
Please work with your fellow students to find out everything that you know about KFC and McDonald’s.
When a writer is comparing, he is pointing out the similarities that exist between subjects or items (such as persons, things, or ideas).
When a writer is contrasting, he is pointing out the differences between subjects or items, even the two different aspects of the same subject (e.g., the advantages vs. the disadvantages of a personal computer).
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Differences:
Short Conjunctions Subordinating Conjunctions
However, In contrast, By contrast, ..., but ..., yet
On the other hand, even though + [sentence] although + [sentence] whereas + [sentence] unlike + [sentence] while + [sentence] nevertheless,
You may use the following chart to help you find out the useful information.
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Location Food Price Service
Coupons Dinning Environment
KFC
McDonald’s
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Other suggested topics
Dalian Department Store vs. MACAL (Victory Plaza) Hymall vs. Walmart (or Carrefour) Two big hotels you’ve worked for
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Activity 2: Discuss with your classmates on the chart above.
Point 2: _______________________________
Subject a: ________________________
Subject b: ________________________
Point 3: _______________________________
• Steps to Writing:
– Brainstorming – Drafting – Revising
• Suggested Activities/Homework
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What You Should Know
Comparison-contrast is a common method of development that involves focusing on similarities and differences---or more likely on one or the other---in order to make a point.
buying a car vs. leasing a car oranges and bananas Shakespeare and Lu Xun a musician and an architect male and female attitudes about marriage
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Activity
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Example
• Classroom instruction
• essor Wu
• • Homework
Yang •
ofessor Wu • •
Exam Yang • ofessor Wu • • Grading Yang
Professor Yang Prof
Professor Pr
Professor Pr
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Subject by Subject Pattern
T.S.:___________________________________ Subject 1: _______________________________
Sub-topic 1: ________________________ Sub-topic 2: ________________________ Sub-topic 3: _________________________ …… Subject 2:________________________________ Sub-topic 1: ________________________ Sub-topic 2: ________________________ Sub-topic 3: ________________________
• Persuasive comparisons: to persuade readers that one subject is superior to others.
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Organize your ideas
➢ subject-by-subject ➢ point-by-point
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Subject-by-subject organization
Professor Yang: classroom
Professor classroom instruction
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Point-by-point organization
Point 1: Point 2: Point 3: Point 4:
Subject A Subject B Subject A Subject B Subject A Subject B Subject A Subject B
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Select your topics
Activity : Examine the following groups of topics. Please
pick out the groups that you think are appropriate for discussing similarities and differences, and explain why you think they are appropriate for comparison/contrast.
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Similarities:
Short Conjunctions
Longer Expressions
Similarly, Likewise, ...the same... ...the same as... ...also... ... , too. both
In the same way, X is similar to Y in that (they)... X and Y are similar in that (they)... Like X, Y [verb]... In like manner, One way in which X is similar to Y is (that)... Another way in which X is similar to Y is (that)...
Subject a: ________________________
Subject b: ________________________
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Develop cohesion & style
Activity : Do you know other transitional words or expressions for comparison and contrast? Make a list of them.
which contrasts KFC and McDonald’s. ________________________________________________
Activity 2: Look at your topic sentence once again. Does it
generalize the central idea in your writing? Is it a point of
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