ComparisonParagraph_Guidelines

=** Writing - Comparison Paragraph / Essay ** Guidelines=
 * **Parts of a comparison paragraph / essay:**
 * 1) Definition statement of the items being compared.
 * 2) General statement about the similarities and differences.
 * 3) Write about each criterion of similarity and its details. (This begins with the connector expression : To begin with the similarities,..).
 * 4) Write about each criterion of difference and its details.(Begin with a new sentence stating the change of topic - see examples below).
 * Examples:**
 * a.** On the other hand, the two computers differ in several ways.
 * b.** As for the differences, the two computers differ in a number of ways.
 * c.** Regarding the differences, the two computers are different in a few ways.

__To combine two sentences into one:__ 1. **But.** (Can be used in the middle of the sentence). 2. **Although.**(Can be used in the middle or at the beginning of the sentence). 3. **Whereas.**(Can be used in the middle or at the beginning of sentence). 4. **While.**(Can be used in the middle or at the beginning of sentence).
 * **Connectors of similarity:**
 * 1) X and Y are both.....
 * 2) X and Y both have
 * 3) Both X and Y have...
 * 4) X has ............, and this is also true of Y.
 * 5) X has ............, and the same is true of Y.
 * 6) X and Y are similar in that they have .....
 * 7) X and Y have some feaures in common.
 * ** Connectors of contrast: **

__With separate and complete sentences:__ 1. However. 2. In contrast. 3. On the other hand. 1. In addition. 2. Furthermore.
 * **Connectors of Addition:**
 * **Expression of Quantity:**
 * ONE :** There is only one stated similarities / difference,......
 * TWO :** There are few similarities / differences.


 * MORE THAN TWO:**
 * a.** There are a few similarities / differences.
 * b.** There are several similarities / differences.
 * c.** There are a number of similarities / differences.
 * d.** There are some similarities / differences.
 * e.** There are a lot of similarities / differences.
 * f.** There are many similarities / differences.