英语写作-对比比较

writing a comparison/contrast paragraphAIMS:ordering material using the point-by-point method or the block methodimproving coherence by using transitional phrases common to comparison/contrast writingtaking a step-by-step approach to create comparison/contrast paragraphsstudeng model paragraphs to create comparison/contrast paragraphscomparison shows similarities between persons、places、things、ideas、or situations。contrast points out the differences between persons、places、things、ideas、or situations。two basic methods for organizing comparison/contrast paragraphs1.if you let a and b stand for the two things(subjects)being compared，Then you can use the block method in which you tell all about a，Then you can use the block method in which you tell all about a2.if you let a and b stand for the two things(subjects)being compared，then you compare them point by point .every time you say something about a，You also say something aboutbright in the same sentence or in the sentence immediately following。The Topic Sentenceyour topic sentence should identify both items(subjects)to be compared or contrastd and tell the reader exactly what you are going to say abayE.g. (poor) ourpup、tuffy is different from ourcat、Hector。(good)the difference in temperatment between our pup，tuffy，and ourcat，Hector，is a constant source of amousement。The Bodyonce you have decided on a good topic sentence，list all the points of comparison/contrast that you can think of . next，Review the list annextThe Conclusionthe most effective conclusion for a comparison/contrast paragraph is usually a final sentence，which reinforces the controlling idea。E.g .if you could see tuffy and Hector together，you could scarcely help laughing at the contrast between these two house hold playmates。a good example of the block method :students who have Mr . Jones and Mr . Smith are immediately aware of the difference in the lecting manner of each teacher . Mr . Jones has a pleasant voi Cehe pronounces clearaly in a rhythmic pattern emphasiding key words。his moderate tone And infleted word S make his letures interesting . Mr . Jones also adds humour to his subject，And hewel comes questions from stromhe takes his time and exploains slowly。he tries to make sure that his stude Nts understand a concept before he moves on to something new，and he is very enthusic about his subject . Mrbecause he runs his words together . his letures are not as interesting as those of Mr . Jones，either，because Mr. Smith speaks in a boringhe also hates to be interruptedfeeling that he must cover everyhing . Mr . Smith teaches every class in a serious，determined mood.thus，as the above points illustratea good example of the point-by-point method :students who have Mr . Smith and Mr . Jones are immediately aware of the difference in the lecting manner of each teacher . Mr . Jones has a pleasant voi Ceon the other hand，Smith mumbles，Running his words together。the moderate tone and inflected words of Mr . Jones makes his lections more interesting than those of Mr . Smith，Who speaks in a boring monotone.mr whereas Mr . Smith rushes through each lesson . Mr . Jones is very enthusic astic about his subject 3360 he tries to make sure every one understands he feels that he must cover everyhing . each teacher has a different voice，tone，pronuncation，expression，and attitude : andCOMPARE AND CONTRAST Key Words比较：like similar as same in the same way too bothmost important have in common the same as similari as well asContrast:although yet whereas however but while differ instead unlessunlimited on the contract to even though on the other handThe reversewhen you compare one subject to another，you show how the two are alike，or similar。Example : the dog，like the cat，is a household pet。When you contrast two subjects，you show how they are different。Example : the dog，unlink the cat，is dependent on its master。Some times，both comparison and contrast are used in the same sentence。example : both the dog and the cat make good house hold pets，but adog requires more attention than a cat。Exerciseread the paragraphs and answer the questions below .thousands of years ago the native people of north America had to build houses that fit their life .One kind of house was a tipi。the plains people lived in tipis。tipis were easy to put up and take down。in fact，It only took about half an hour to set them up。this was perfect for the plain people who spe