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Comparative Essay

The document outlines the purpose and structure of a comparative essay, emphasizing the analysis of similarities and differences between two subjects. It provides guidance on using contrasting and comparing language, as well as recommendations for writing each section of the essay, including the introduction, body paragraphs, and conclusion. An example is included to illustrate the application of these principles in comparing the cities of Prague and New York.

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Comparative Essay

The document outlines the purpose and structure of a comparative essay, emphasizing the analysis of similarities and differences between two subjects. It provides guidance on using contrasting and comparing language, as well as recommendations for writing each section of the essay, including the introduction, body paragraphs, and conclusion. An example is included to illustrate the application of these principles in comparing the cities of Prague and New York.

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Comparative essay

Professor: Luis Bermúdez


Purpose and use
• To analyze the difference and /or the similarities of two distinct
subject
• Leave the reader with much greater clarity about the natures and
properties of the things that have been compared
• To highlight the similarities between one object and other
Words that express
contrast
In contrast.
The cost of living in New York is high in contrast, Berlin is
affordable,
However/Nevertheless
Berlin has fewer restaurants than New york nevertheless the
cuisine there is generally of high quality
New York is considered one of the best cities in U.S.A however
Berlin is the most important in Europe
Words that express
contrast
• Although
Although he has traveled a lot, he doesnt know greece
• Even though
I will not finish on time even though I ll do my best.
• On the one hand … on the other (hand)
On the one hand I would make less money in Berlin, on the other
I would not work such long hours there,
Words that express
comparison
• Both
New york and prague are both great cities
Therefore
Many people love europe therefore they travel there
Similar way
Americans love fast cars in similar way the japanese love small
cars
Comparative essay structure

I. INTRODUCTION I. INTRODUCTION
II. SIMILARITIES BETWEEN II. PARAMETER #1 OF COMPARISON
THE SUBJECTS III. PARAMETER #2 OF COMPARISON
III. DIFFERENCES BETWEEN IV. PARAMETER #3 OF COMPARISON
THE SUBJECTS V. CONCLUSION
IV. CONCLUSION
Recomendations to write
A. introduction
• Present the basic info about the subject to be compared and
contrasted.
• Provide your thesis argument and three or more points of
comparison that will be elaborated throughout the essay.
Recomendations to write
B. Body paragraphs
Each section should take a different proof
It should provide and analyze evidence in order to connect the
proof with the terms and support that thesis.
Recommendations to write
C. Acknowledgement of competitive arguments and concession
• other counter-arguments exist and should be acknowledged,
but remarking how those arguments are flawed
D. Conclusion
Summary of the evidence presented
Statement of the thesis
example
The right city to live.
If someone have to choose to live in Prague or stay in New York,
he/she should choose Prague. Both New York and Prague are
beautiful cities and have many great qualities , but Prague
appeals to be more. On the one hand, you might love the fast
pace of New York. It is exciting to live in one of the busiest cities
in the world. However it feels like you are always rushing
somewhere. In contrast the pace of life in Prague is much slower
than in New York, it is believed that in a smaller city, the life is
more enjoyable
bibliography
• Saslow, J & Ascher, A.(2006) Summit 2, White plains New York,
Pearson Longman.
• www.ultius.com/help/writing-guides/
• Universidad de Toronto
https://advice.writing.utoronto.ca/types-of-writing
• Jay Maurer (2005) Focus on grammar: an integrate skill
approach, White plains New York, Pearson Longman.

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