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To make a Venn diagram, simply draw overlapping circles, one circle for each item you're considering. In the central area where they overlap, list the traits the two items have in common. Assign each one of the areas that doesn't overlap; in those areas, you can list the traits that make the things different.  \nUsing a chart is another good method of gathering information.  \nPREWRITING GRID, Compare/Contrast  \n\n| First Point of Comparison/Contrast | Essay One\u003Cbr>What does this author have to say about this particular point?\u003Cbr>(Include brief quote reminders, page \\#s) | Essay Two\u003Cbr>What does this author have to say about this particular point?\u003Cbr>(Include brief quote reminders, page \\#s) |\n| --- | --- | --- |\n| Second Point of Comparison/Contrast | Essay One\u003Cbr>What does this author have to say about this particular point?\u003Cbr>(Include brief quote reminders, page \\#s) | Essay Two\u003Cbr>What does this author have to say about this particular point?\u003Cbr>(Include brief quote reminders, page \\#s) |\n| Third Point of Comparison/Contrast | Essay One\u003Cbr>What does this author have to say about this particular point?\u003Cbr>(Include brief quote reminders, page \\#s) | Essay Two\u003Cbr>What does this author have to say about this particular point?\u003Cbr>(Include brief quote reminders, page \\#s) |\n\nDRAFTING A THESIS STATEMENT  \nOnce you collect your information, you will need to express these key differences/similarities in a rough draft thesis statement. The thesis should give your reader a road map so she/he can follow the flow of your paper easily.  \nToo general: This paper will compare and contrast these two essays.  \n“The Promised Land” and “Mute in an English-Only World” both discuss the life of immigrants.  \n“The Promised Land” and “Mute in an English-Only World” have many similarities and differences.  \nBetter: Both essays illustrate the relative ease with which young immigrants and their fathers assimilate to American culture in contrast to their mothers’more difficult paths.  \nGETTING ORGANIZED  \nOnce you have your rough thesis, you need to make a decision about organization. Generally, there are different ways to organize a comparison/contrast essay.  \nPoint-by-point:  \nParagraph 1: Introduction/thesis  \nParagraph 2: First point of analysis, discussion of first text  \nParagraph 3: First point of analysis, discussion of second text, making comparisons and connections to what you’ve said in the previous paragraph  \nParagraph 4: Second point of analysis, discussion of first text  \nParagraph 5: Second point of analysis, discussion of second text, making comparisons and  \nconnections to what you’ve said in the previous paragraph Paragraph 6: Third point of analysis, discussion of first text  \nParagraph 7: Third point of analysis, discussion of second text, making comparisons and connections to what you’ve said in the previous paragraph  \nParagraph 8: Reflective conclusion  \nBlocking (or chunking):  \nParagraph 1: Introduction/thesis  \nParagraph 2: Discuss first point of analysis of the first text  \nParagraph 3: Discuss second point of analysis of the first text  \nParagraph 4: Discuss third point of analysis of the first text  \nParagraph 5: Provide a clear transition sentence which makes it clear you are moving into a discussion of the second text. Discuss first point of analysis of the second text, make comparisons/connections to what you’ve said about this same point in the first text  \nParagraph 6: Discuss second point of analysis of the second text, make  \ncomparisons/connections to what you’ve said about this same point in the first text Paragraph 7: ","cbCaivWKm6NEOpqV","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaivWKm6NEOpqV","pdf",487556,"English","# Discovering Similarities and Differences\n## Using a Venn Diagram\n## Using a Chart\n# Prewriting Grid, Compare/Contrast\n# Drafting a Thesis Statement\n# Getting Organized\n## Point-by-point\n## Blocking (chunking)\n# Start Writing!\n## Introduction\n## Paragraph Development (PIE)","[{\"question\":\"How do you gather information for a compare/contrast paper?\",\"answer\":\"Use a Venn diagram to list shared traits in the overlap and differences in the non-overlapping areas. 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