comparison and contrast对比 英文写作.pptxVIP

Comparison and Contrast?2021/3/7?1 Lecture Focus?2021/3/7?2Definitions of Comparison and ContrastBasic FeaturesSelect your topicsSet your purposeOrganize your ideasDevelop cohesion styleSteps to Writing:BrainstormingDraftingRevisingSuggested Activities/Homework What You Should KnowComparison-contrast is a common method of development that involves focusing on similarities and differences-- more likely on one or the other---in order to make a point.When a writer is comparing, he is pointing out the simil that exist between subjects or items (such as persons, thi ideas).When a writer is contrasting, he is pointing out the dif between subjects or items, even the two different aspects the same subject (e.g., the advantages vs. the disadvanta a personal computer).?2021/3/7?3 Select your topicsActivity : Examine the following groups of topics. Pl pick out the groups that you think are appropriate for discussing similarities and differences, and explain wh you think they are appropriate for comparison/contrast.buying a car vs. leasing a car oranges and bananas Shakespeare and Lu Xuna musician and an architectmale and female attitudes about marriage?2021/3/7?4 ?2021/3/7?5ActivityBroad CategoriesNarrowed-down Topicstwo bookstwo authorstwo TV programstwo restaurantstwo athletes ?2021/3/7?6Set 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.Persuasive comparisons:topersuadereaders that one subjectissuperiorto others. ?2021/3/7?7Organize your ideassubject-by-subjectpoint-by-point ?2021/3/7?8Subject-by-subject organizationSubject A:Point 1 Point 2 Point 3 Point 4 Point 1 Point 2 Point 3 Point 4Subject B: Example?Professor Yang:classroominstruction?homework?exam?grading??Professor Wu:classroom instruction?homework?20e21/x3/a7 m?9 Point-by-point organizationPoint 1:Subject A Subject BSubject A Subject BSubject A Subject BSubject A Subject BPoint 2:Point 3