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Writers frequently use comparison and contrast in writing of almost all genres to present ideas and information. You, too, are likely to use comparison and contrast in your writing, so these sentence strategies may provide a jumping-
X is similar to/different from Y in these ways: _____, _____, and _____.
Many people think that X means_____, but it might be more accurate to say it means _____.
X is similar in some ways to Y:___________ [list areas of similarity]. However, unlike Y, it _____________[list areas of difference].
X, a kind of grown-
X and Y are frequently confused, but they are not the same; X has/is/does _____, whereas Y has/is/does _____.
Most people assume _____; however, _____.
X and Y are the usual suspects, but let’s look at a totally new possibility: _____.
People focus on X, which is characterized by _____, and they don’t even notice Y, which is characterized by _____.
Whereas supporters of X have argued that _____, opponents such as Y contend that _____.
Although some argue X, I think Y because _____.
On this issue, Professor A and Doctor B say _________. Although I understand and to some degree sympathize with their point of view, this is ultimately a question of _____. What’s at stake is not_________ but _____. Therefore, we must _____.
This issue is dividing our community. Some people argue X. Others contend Y. And still others believe Z. It is in all of our interests to A, however, because _____.
Conventional wisdom is that _____. But I take a different view: _____.
One common complaint is _____. In recent years, however, _____.