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aCTIvITy 2.8
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Gathering evidence from a News article
My Notes
Writing to Compare and Contrast
To make comparisons between two things, you would mention both in your topic sentence(s).
Sample topic sentence: Both The Myth of Choice . . . and “Marketing to Kids . . .” emphasize the importance of children as targets for advertisers, but “Marketing to Kids Gets More Savvy” includes more personal examples.
Transitions: To compare and contrast the texts, use words or phrases as transitions between the ideas from each text.
For comparison and contrast:
similarly, on the other hand, in contrast, although, like, unlike, same as, in the same way, nevertheless, likewise, by contrast, conversely, however
For conclusion:
as a result, therefore, finally, last, in conclusion, in summary, all in all
Examples:
On the other hand, some parents have started to limit the amount of television their toddlers watch each day.
All in all, most parents of toddlers agree that they will start regulating the number of hours their children spend in front of a screen.
Check Your Understanding
WRITING to SOURCES Expository Writing Prompt: Using evidence from the film and article, write a paragraph in which you compare information in both
sources. What information is similar? What is different? Be sure to:
• Introduce your topic clearly.
• Use transitional words and phrases to show comparison and contrast.
• Use formal style and precise language.
• Provide a concluding statement that follows and supports the explanation.
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