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• 2. Does this paragraph stress the similarities or differences between the two subjects?
• The paragraph stresses differences rather than similarities between the two subjects.
English Writing
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Comparison and contrast
• The purpose of comparing and contrasting is to understand either of the two things more clearly and, at times, to make judgments about them. In this unit, we are going to study how to write paragraphs of comparison and contrast.
• 3. Does it follow the same pattern as in Sample 1? If not, what are the differences?
• No, it has a different pattern. • The writer shifts back and forth between the
• Examples:
• (1) a proposal for an American busi” capital gain for the Internal Revenue Service
• (3) accident report by a motorist