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Unit One Changes in the Way We Live Essay Writing From Topic Sentences to Development / Supporting Sentences One of the basic skills for students to write a composition is to know how to develop a paragraph from topic sentences to development / supporting sentences. The author of this unit employs this skill successfully. Now let’s take Para 2 for example. Sentence 1 is a topic sentence. The controlling idea (主题思想) is “self-reliant”. Therefore, in sentences 2, 3 and 4 the author develops this controlling idea by means of providing details. In sentence 2 he uses “fruits and vegetables”, in sentence 3 “eggs” and in sentence 4 “honey” and “wood”. In this way he develops this paragraph logically and coherently. Contrast and comparison A contrast brings out the differences between two or more things of the same kind, while a comparison the similarities between them. Comparison and contrast can be organized in two major ways: One-side-at-a-time method: examine one subject thoroughly and then start the other. Point-by-point method: examine two subjects at the same time, discussing them point by point. Comparison and Contrast in Writing Definition Comparison and contrast come in three different ways. Comparison: You are asked to explain how two or more things are alike. Contrast: You are asked to explain how two or more things are different. Comparison and contrast: You are asked to explain how two or more things are alike and different. Useful Expressions for Comparison and Contrast Comparison Contrast Like Unlike The same as In contrast to alike Different form Similar Less/more Likewise Whereas And, as well as However Also, too But Just as As opposed to both On the other hand Writing Practice There has been a heated discussion on living in the city or country. Some people hold that living in the city has more advantages than living in the country. While others disagree with them. What is your opinion? Write an essay entitled Why I love City/Country. You a