Comparing and Contrasting

When comparing and contrasting, it's important to look for both similarities and differences between your subjects. Here are some ways to compare and contrast effectively:

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   Point-by-point comparison: In a point-by-point comparison, you focus on one point of comparison at a time. For example, you might character analysis essay the playing styles of the Lakers and the Celtics in one paragraph, and then focus on their team dynamics in the next paragraph.

   
   


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   Subject-by-subject comparison: In a subject-by-subject comparison, you discuss all of the similarities and differences between one subject before moving on to the next subject. For example, you might discuss all of the similarities and differences between the Lakers and the Celtics before moving on to compare and contrast two different football teams.

   
   


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   Venn diagram: A Venn diagram is a helpful tool for comparing and contrasting. Draw two overlapping circles, one for each subject, and write the similarities in the overlapping section and the differences in the non-overlapping sections.