Alternately, you may construct a Venn diagram of intersecting circles, listing the subjects' differences to either side and their similarities where the circles intersect. Concentrate on characteristics that either are shared or are opposing between the two subjects. Then, begin to list the similarities and differences that immediately come to mind. One side is for the first subject, the other for the second subject. Don't try to compare a president and a cab driver, or existentialism and a legislative bill on car tax refunds.ĭivide a piece of paper into two sides. Or, if you are examining a person, like a president, pick another president for comparison or contrast.
For instance, if you are examining an idea (political or philosophical) examine the opposite of that idea. After that, choose a parallel pattern of organization and effective transitions to set your paper above the merely average.įocus on things that can obviously be compared or contrasted. In fact, their individual characteristics determine whether the subjects are useable. You may choose to focus exclusively on comparing, exclusively on contrasting, or on both-or your instructor may direct you to do one or both.įirst, pick useable subjects and list their characteristics. A compare and contrast essay examines two or more topics (objects, people, or ideas, for example), comparing their similarities and contrasting their differences.
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