12.2 Compare/Contrast Paragraph

Topic Sentence

States the paragraph’s main idea

Point 1

States the first similarity or difference

Detail Sentence

include details, facts, and examples that tell more about point 1

Point 2

State the second similarty or difference

Detail Sentence

include details, facts, and examples that tell more about point 2

Point 3

States the third similarity or difference

Detail Sentence

include details, facts, and examples that tell more about point 3

Point 4

State the forth similarity or difference

Detail Sentence

include details, facts, and examples that tell more about point 4

Concluding sentence

retells topic sentence in a different way

leaves reader with a BAM/zinger/something memorable