...Compare and Contrast Essay [pic][pic] Language – Writing The purpose of a compare and contrast essay is to examine two things of interest and tell the reader about the similarities and differences between them. There are many different formats for writing a compare and contrast essay. For the purpose of this assignment, we will focus on the most common format called the Feature by Feature Format, where we compare and contrast (similarities and differences) between two subjects (i.e. Singapore versus Trinidad, etc.) on three different features about the subjects (i.e. geography, people, and food, etc.) Basic Structure: |1st Paragraph – Introduction | |General Topic Sentence(s) – catch the reader’s attention | |Brief background information about the two subjects | |THESIS STATEMENT | |Brief overview of the three features you are comparing and contrasting | |2nd Paragraph –Personality Inventory ...
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...ARH 253 April 12, 2015 Essay First Draft Comparing and Contrasting the Northern and Italian Renaissances The Renaissance was one of the world’s most important movements, specifically for culture throughout all European countries. The term renaissance means “rebirth,” which is very significant since this movement was the revival and turning point of change for all art forms specifically art, literature, music, religion along with many other aspects as well. Starting in Italy, the Italian Renaissance was the earliest manifestation of the general European Renaissance. From the Italian Renaissance sprouted the Northern Renaissance, which was the movement that occurred in all European countries after the Italian Renaissance. While both movements hold many similarities, they also have a variety of differences as well. First, the obvious difference between these two movements is the geography of the Northern and Italian Renaissance. The Northern Renaissance relates to all of the happenings in the countries of Northern Europe surrounding Italy. Even though these were two separate movements with many differences, they both held significant similarities due to the close proximity of the countries where the Renaissances took place. Both the Italian and Northern Renaissance followed the era of the Middle Ages. The Italian Renaissance began in the cities of Florence and Siena, and later spread to Venice. The Northern Renaissance is also recognized as the “late gothic” which still held...
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...Comparing and Contrasting Sample Essay: http://www.sadlier-oxford.com/grammar/writerworkshops/GFW8_WM_compare.pdf WHAT THIS HANDOUT IS ABOUT This handout will help you first to determine whether a particular assignment is asking for comparison/contrast and then to generate a list of similarities and differences, decide which similarities and differences to focus on, and organize your paper so that it will be clear and effective. It will also explain how you can (and why you should) develop a thesis that goes beyond “Thing A and Thing B are similar in many ways but different in others.” INTRODUCTION In your career as a student, you’ll encounter many different kinds of writing assignments, each with its own requirements. One of the most common is the comparison/contrast essay, in which you focus on the ways in which certain things or ideas—usually two of them—are similar to (this is the comparison) and/or different from (this is the contrast) one another. By assigning such essays, your instructors are encouraging you to make connections between texts or ideas, engage in critical thinking, and go beyond mere description or summary to generate interesting analysis: when you reflect on similarities and differences, you gain a deeper understanding of the items you are comparing, their relationship to each other, and what is most important about them. RECOGNIZING COMPARISON/CONTRAST IN ASSIGNMENTS Some assignments use words—like compare, contrast, similarities, and differences—that...
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...Comparing and Contrasting the British Cuisine with the Indian Cuisine A cuisine is a traditional method or style of cooking, which is usually related to a particular culture. Cuisine can be considered as an aspect of the culture of a country in countless ways. For example, religion has a great influence on food in Muslim countries where people tend to eat all types of meat except pork. In this essay, I will be comparing and contrasting the British cuisine with that of my own country, the Indian cuisine. There are both, very interesting similarities and differences that one can notice in the traditional cuisines of both these countries which may, in fact, prove to be quite interesting. I think both of these cuisines are different yet so much alike. Firstly, there are several differences between these two cuisines. British cuisine traditionally consists of simple dishes matched with delicious sauces. This cuisine is worldwide renowned for its Christmas dinner and full breakfast. “The most important foods of Britain are meat, fish, potatoes, flour, butter, and eggs, as many of its dishes are mainly based on these ingredients.” (Mandy Barrow, 2010). On the other hand, the Indian cuisine is one of the most popular cuisines in the world and is famous for its great love for food and more importantly, spices. Even though same foodstuffs, such as meat, fish, etc. are used in India as well, the varied uses of the spices are a vital part of food preparation as this makes these dishes...
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...There are multiple cultures with various differences and similarities. Some cultures differentiate slightly while others do so tremendously. The context component of communication plays a large part when dealing with comparing and contrasting cultures. When comparing cultural communication components between two countries such as the United States and China context (which includes; historical, psychological, environmental, and social) plays a large role in the areas of power distance, individualism, and long-term orientation. According to Geert Hofstede comparison chart China’s power distance dominates over the United States being 80% to the U.S. 40%. This indicates that China acknowledges the different social groups within their nation and treats them accordingly. China accepts inequality and believes in ranks and dominion over the subordinates. There is not a limit to the power that they have over subordinates due to their ranks. On the contrary of China beliefs of power distance the United States excel in individualism compared to China. In reference to Geert Hofstede comparison tool , the United States more than quadruple the percentage of individualism when compare to China with a rate of 91% compared to China’s 20%. This further confirms the differences in social status in the communication context component. America was built on a no respect of person’s theory, meaning that it is not acceptable to display superiority over one of a lower status. Although it does occur...
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...Natural Hair versus Weave Comica Terrell COM170 July 26, 2012 Adrienne Slaughter PhD Natural Hair versus Weave When analyzing or collecting information to verify that the audience understands the writer’s point of view researching, comparing, and contrasting can be a challenging. In addition, it can become a never-ending discussion. However, intriguing the audience to open his or her mind can be rewarding for the writer. In this writing piece the conflict topic is women possessing natural hair and weave. Even though natural hair is free whereas weave is costly, there are advantages and disadvantages of natural hair and consuming weave material hair because real human hair and weave both cost numerous amount of money for hair products and going to salons and human hair and human hair like weave have the ability to style, curl, and be in direct heat without burning. This paper will be providing the audience neutral information on both subjects. Similarities The similarities that both of the comparison have in common is that real human hair and human hair like weave have the ability to style, curl, and be in direct heat without burning. When using a heated substance to curl and straighten natural and human hair weave. In addition with natural hair applies to braiding into cornrows, microbraids, and box braids that is also known as individuals, however; if engaging with human like hair materials those varieties of braiding also can be applied. That process is a different...
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...facets of learning we begin to find room for various outlooks and debate. Among the areas that have been indentified are the subjects of Organizational Learning and Learning Organizations. Though to the general public these two subjects may sound the same deciding to make the same exact assumption of their meanings would prove to be the wrong assessment to form. Although these two maybe closely related they both possess their own definitions and notions. Because of their possession of their own concepts there is room for discussion and deliberation. It is within these two subjects that we also find much opportunity for comparing and contrasting. Review of Literature Introduction Before you can fully begin to form a view point on the subjects of organizational learning and learning organizations you must first have a complete understanding of what these ideas are and also have an understanding of the components that each of these subjects possess. It is only through complete comprehension one can truly begin to form an intellectual view point. So before I can fully begin the task of comparing and contrasting these two notions I must first acquire the knowledge that is a prerequisite for this task. This is why because of my lack of knowledge on these two...
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...characteristics found in ancient literature exemplified in their corresponding ancient societies and how these classical works influenced said cultures. One way to answer these questions is to look at famous literary works and the epic heroes that comprise them. Characteristics of epic heroes such as those found in Beowulf, Gilgamesh, the Iliad, and the Odyssey often reflected traits that were seen as favorable within the societies in which they were written, which, in turn, led to these archetypal heroes greatly impacting surrounding societies. When comparing and contrasting epic heroes such as Beowulf, Gilgamesh, Hector, Achilles, and Odysseus, it becomes evident that...
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...An Argument for Israel-Palestine Resolution: Comparing and Contrasting Factors of Religious and Non-Religious Arguments Avoiding a historical discussion of the Palestinian-Israeli conflict might be advantageous for now given this paper is meant to argue, while comparing and contrasting the two nations, that resolution to the conflict in contemporary times can not be achieved so easily, as simple as it may seem to supporters on both sides of “the cause”. The situation between these two highly conflicted states is complicated by elements that must be addressed. These warring nations have a rough history tracing back all the way to before the time of the Islamic Caliphate in the 7th century[1]. However, “putting aside their differences” is an idea that does not seem as practical as it sounds. It is my assumption that both states are threatened by and threatening to each other so long as they act out of religious intolerance. Struggling to determine which side is more or less at fault only further complicates the issue and does little to actually help resolve the conflicts. It is my argument that, instead of a resolution coming externally, the struggle must begin with issues of cultural and ethnic identity at the state level and among its constituents. This concern reinforces the necessity to understand one’s own culture before the door can be opened to allow for improvement and more favorable conditions on both sides of the conflict. It would be unreasonable to suggest...
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...Dana Averill English 115 October 24, 2013 Compare and Contrast Advertisements It’s no surprise that if you want to sell something in todays world, no matter what it is, you often have to put it out there, show it off to people, and well advertise it. The advertising industry is one of the top grossing industries in the world. The fact is that in this modern technology era we live in there are over 1 trillion pages of advertising on the internet alone, according to author Rachel Bauer, that’s about 417 pages per person. Seems insane but when someone really sits down to think about it it’s really not, there are ads everywhere these days. Ads for cologne, make-up, taxes, therapy, reality TV, and politicians you name it. Anything and everything that wants to create and keep a name for itself has to invest in some sort of advertising. Look around you, look around your kitchen and in your fridge, why did you go out and buy that yummy cereal you ate this morning, is it because you just happened upon it and thought it looked good or because the cute little girl on the commercial told you it was “heart-healthy “and because she said it about 3 times in 20 seconds. I believe it’s the second one advertising is everywhere in homes, on the television, on the radio, on buses and benches, in our magazines, everywhere. What we never pay attention to is how things are actually advertised to us. Nothing in advertising is accidental, much like a favorite show there was something about...
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...Misanna Gordon HUM 130 July 15, 2012 Vickie Burns- Sikora Religion has in the past and will continue to be in the future one of the main forces that has constantly shaped and drives the world. Throughout many centuries, wars were fought, laws were made, towns and countries were built and broken down all in the effort to make known or protect many of the different religions that exists in the world today. In this paper I will be comparing and contrasting the different western religions which are Hinduism and Buddhism and the eastern religions which are Judaism, Christianity and Islam. The country of origin for Hinduism is India and Southeast Asia. Hinduism was originated from the word “India” which has the very similar spiritual and cultural practices; this was developed in India more than one thousand years ago. There are several societal and cultural influences that made the religion of Hinduism vital to the region in which it originated. The Hindus of India tends to follow several traditions and social standards. When it comes to culture, the Hindus have several myths indicating that there are multiple faces of the divine, and also myths indicating that the divine interacts in many forms with the believers Hinduism is a religious belief system that lacks unity; it is also referred to as the Santana Dharma. The Santana Dharma means the “eternal religion” (Fisher, 2005). The Hindu religion is made up of several religions that were placed under the same or one category...
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...Research methods in Sociology and Anthropology: Approaches to research and their justification WGU Research methods in Sociology and Anthropology: Approaches to research and their justification The Behavioral Sciences are comprised of Sociology, Anthropology, and Psychology. All three sciences study human behaviors, but the goals and focus of each specialty differ from the others. In this paper I will discuss research methods employed by Sociologists and Cultural Anthropologists, and the justifications for the use of these methods. The paper will conclude with comparing and contrasting the described approaches to research. A. Sociologists study social behavior of groups and focus on the interactions among different social groups. They look for repeating patterns in society. Two tools used by Sociologists to conduct their research are Surveys and Secondary Analysis. Surveys are usually utilized to collect data from a large population. Sometimes a representative sample of the target population is surveyed. The study subjects are asked a set of questions, which the researchers then use to compare answers from different groups, or to draw conclusions about similarities or differences. The questions are often carefully designed to illicit a specific response. Sometimes the subjects have to choose from a given set of answers. These methods of questioning are geared towards producing uniform data, which can be statistically analyzed. One advantage of conducting surveys...
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...Comparing and Contrasting the Backgrounds of Authors Mike Rose and Richard Rodriguez Education is a commonly discussed in personal essays . Some focus on the underlying problems of the educational system Others focus on the difference in educational experiences that people from different backgrounds have . Still , there are those who attempt to tackle the experience of learning through the classroom and how this learning affects their development as individuals . Mike Rose , in his essay , I Just Wanna be Average ' and Richard Rodriguez , in his work The Achievement of Desire ' focus on two prominent issues of education in society . The former tackles the problem of underachievement br while the latter speaks of the cultural differences between the home and the school most especially for the working class children Both use their personal experiences as an example of the they are pursuing . Mike Rose recounts his experiences in vocational education in to elaborate on the problems of such system . He uses his own underachievement to highlight how the system fails to inculcate and teach the students the proper skills and knowledge that will prepare them for working . Rose (2007 ) stated Vocational education has aimed at increasing the economic opportunities of students who do not do well in our schools . Some serious programs succeed in doing that , and through exceptional teachers .students learn to develop hypotheses and troubleshoot , reason through a problem ,...
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...I am going to be comparing and contrasting the Harrapan and Babylonian civilizations. The two main characteristics I'm going to be focusing on is public works and job specialization. I hope after this presentation you have a better idea about these two civilizations and get a good understanding of public works and job specializations they had. ENJOY!!! The Harrapan civilization was around ca. 3000-1500 BC. It is one of the most fascinating cultures of the ancient world. This culture was present in modern day Pakistan and northwestern India. The civilization was named after the capital city Harrapa. Harrapa and Mohenjo-Daro were known as the greatest achievement of this civilization. (Webchron) Historians are said to be pretty sure that the Babylonian civilization began around the 18th century B.C. and ended around the 6th century B.C. The Sumerian culture was transformed to make a whole new culture being called the Babylonian culture. This culture was run by a king and it consisted of around 12-13 cities and was surrounded by many villages and small towns. The Babylonians are praised for the success they had at their time.(Ancient civilizations) As we can see in the picture it is most likely a well. It looks like a public well and many people came here to take water for their household. This shows us that the government had employers to build these wells everywhere. Also it shows us that they had public works at the time. The well also shows us that people had specialized...
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...self-absorbed, narcissistic culture where ultimately, no one values human life or anything except themselves. Not only is it wrong but the question looms, will it ever changes? The two fictional short stories, “The Lottery” and “The Most Dangerous Game” both exhibit characteristics of selfishness, cruelty and violence toward ones fellowman. These writings hold great truths because they present what could be real life situations today. In comparing and contrasting the two we find how each of these fictional works displays the aforementioned themes and so much more. It is quite interesting to read about such behaviors and actually witness them now. The news stories we see, the people we encounter, the lives we live. What is their value? What about one of God’s Ten Commandments, “Thou shalt not kill?” Life is by far the most precious gift that we have been given. The ability to feel emotions and empathize with our brothers and sisters has diminished, and it is my opinion that it will get worse. These are the times we should all stand together as God’s children, rather than turning on one another for selfish and evil reasons. “The Lottery” and “The Most Dangerous Game” show how quickly, how easily, we as humans devalue the live of another; how one person can turn on another in the blink of an eye. Outline Thesis Statement I. “The Lottery & “The Most Dangerous Game” II. What Does the Bible Say and Killing? III. Conclusion In comparing and...
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