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It requires a thesis statement in the introduction, limits subjects, and sets a clear basis for comparison. The body is organized through vertical or horizontal patterns, using indicator words to show similarities, differences, and transitions. The conclusion summarizes evidence or restates the thesis while avoiding generic wrap-up sentences.","Essay Format: Comparison/Contrast\nAll comparison/contrast papers consist of an introduction, a body, and a conclusion.\nThe introduction may consist of one or more paragraphs. The introduction must have a thesis statement that commits the paper to the persuasive principle. Otherwise, the paper becomes a pointless list of data. The introduction should establish your subjects (best limited to two), which will be examined for similarities and/or differences. The introduction should establish your basis of comparison. Four or five subtopics are usually sufficient.\nThe body consists of several paragraphs. It must be organized in either the vertical or horizontal pattern. It should contain various \"indicator\" words that make similarities/differences obvious or which express transition.\nSimilarity is expressed by words such as likewise, the same as, too, also, similarly, in like manner, comparably.\nDifference is signaled by words such as but, yet, however, nevertheless, on the contrary, contrary to, unlike, and the opposite of.\nTransition from one subject to the other can be made clear by words such as even though, although, in spite, and notwithstanding.\nThe conclusion should contain a brief summary of your data or a restatement of your thesis sentence. Avoid trite concluding sentences like \"In summary, X and Y really are alike/different.\"\nStandard Structure for Comparison/Contrast\nHorizontal Pattern\nThis pattern works best for longer papers and those with more subtopics. It can be thought of as a seesaw, swinging back and forth between its two subjects. Paragraphing is set up according to the two or three points on which you will examine your subjects for differences and similarities.\nThesis statement: Boston is a more exciting city than San Francisco.\nCultural opportunities\nBoston\nSan Francisco\nRecreational opportunities\nBoston\nSan Francisco\nSense of History\nBoston\nSan Francisco\nPhysical Beauty\nBoston\nSan Francisco\nThesis statement: The community college can sometimes offer a number of benefits unknown at the four-year college.\nCost\nCommunity college\nFour-year college\nConvenience\nCommunity college\nFour-year college\nInstructors\nCommunity college\nFour-year college\nTraining for a Vocation\nCommunity college\nFour-year college\nMost principles applicable to the vertical pattern hold for the horizontal also. Note the following guidelines:\nSay something about each subject under each subtopic.\nObserve consistent order. (\"Boston\" and \"Community college\" always come first.)\nEnsure consistent paragraph arrangement.\nReminders are not nearly as important in this pattern, since you’ll be dealing with the same two subjects over and over.\nVertical Pattern\nThis pattern tends to work better for short papers. The writer discusses one unit in its entirety before going on to the other. Paragraphing is set up according to each subject (Boston and San Francisco, for instance).\nThesis statement: Boston is a more exciting city than San Francisco.\nBoston\nCultural opportunities\nRecreational opportunities\nSense of history\nPhysical beauty\nSan Francisco\nCultural opportunities\nRecreational opportunities\nSense of history\nPhysical beauty\nThesis statement: The community college can sometimes offer a number of benefits unknown at the four-year college.\nCommunity college\nCost\nConvenience\nInstructors\nTraining for a vocation\nFour-year college\nCost\nConvenience\nInstructors\nLack of training for a vocation\nThe danger of using this pattern is that the writer may end with two separate essays instead of one unified comparison/contrast essay. Four guidelines can prevent such an occurrence.\nEach subtopic in Part 1 must also be discussed in Part 2. If you have nothing to say about the cultural opportunities of San Francisco, for example, don’t discuss those of Boston.\nSubtopics should be discussed in the same order in both parts.\nParagraphing should be similar in both parts. 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