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Sample Compare and Contrast Essays English 9


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Below are two essays. The first one is a block essay and the second one is a point by point essay. I would like you to make two notices and two wonders about each essay.

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This is a fun activity that is often done in the classroom. Let’s see if we are able to do this well in an online environment.

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I have hidden the responses of your classmates until you complete yours. When the other come available, make at least two comments on what others noticed.

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Notice: Highlight a paragraph that shows one of the styles listed: block or point by point. Explain what is unique to that style

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Wonders: Hightlight any questions that you have about either of the essays.

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I have hidden the responses of your classmates until you complete yours. When the other come available, make at least two comments on what others noticed.

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Sample Compare and Contrast Essays

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The Senate and the House of Representatives

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Marina Hergert Marina Hergert (Oct 11 2016 11:31PM) : Wonder more

Do you think it is better to put the similarities or differences first? I believe that the similarities should go first.

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Time Traveller Sophia Janicki Time Traveller Sophia Janicki (Oct 13 2016 9:07PM) : I agree kind of, I think their should be similarities first, then differences, then more similarities. But it all really depends on the topics.
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Madison Asbury Madison Asbury (Oct 14 2016 5:18PM) : I don't know I guess I've just always put similarities first.
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Gabbi Mendoza Gabbi Mendoza (Oct 14 2016 7:51PM) : Marina Hergert more

I believe that the similarities should go first, because it wouldn’t sound right if the differences were at the beginning.

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Marina Hergert Marina Hergert (Oct 15 2016 12:33AM) : Reply to Replies :) more

Yeah, I agree with you all. It would sound weird because you are trying to decide which one is better. If you just said they are different, then wrapped up with they are the same, I wouldn’t make sense.

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Breckin Payne Breckin Payne (Oct 27 2016 11:39PM) : The key ideas are my wonders and notices in the two essays. more

story 1
wonders
-Why is the president the head of the senate?
-Why must he vote if the senate is in a tie?
notices
-The house of representatives has 435 representatives.
-The amount of representatives is determined by the state population.
Story 2
wonders
-Why is there danger in tent camping?
-How long has tent camping been around?
Notices
-Tent camping is good for those who are on a budget.
-Going to a hotel is more comfortable.

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Simona Simona Lander Simona Simona Lander (Dec 07 2023 8:32PM) : Personal statement more

I understand your concern. When it comes to official documents, in my opinion, it is important to consult only reliable and verified sources.

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The government of the United States is made up of three branches: the legislative branch, the executive branch and the judicial branch. The legislative branch, called Congress, is responsible for making laws. Congress is made up of two houses: the Senate and the House of Representatives. In this essay, you will learn the differences and similarities between these two houses of Congress.

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Gabbi Mendoza Gabbi Mendoza (Oct 11 2016 12:19PM) : Block essay [Edited] more

This is a very good introduction to the subject. It has the subjects that are being compared and contrasted and it shares the make up of the subject.

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Gabbi Mendoza Gabbi Mendoza (Oct 11 2016 7:33PM) : Wonder 1 more

How many representatives does Idaho have?

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Kaela Ritchie Kaela Ritchie (Oct 13 2016 4:53PM) : That's a really interesting question.
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English Teacher Tara Bastian English Teacher Tara Bastian (Oct 21 2016 3:53PM) : Why do you think that?
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Moira Haskett Moira Haskett (Oct 13 2016 8:08PM) : Reply more

Probably only one or two representatives.

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DonMoore Donald Moore DonMoore Donald Moore (Oct 12 2016 10:07PM) : Notice: Block Essay Thesis more

In this introductory paragraph, it is obvious that the essay will be in block format because the thesis statement only points out that there are differences and similarities that will be discussed. It doesn’t go into individual points.

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DonMoore Donald Moore DonMoore Donald Moore (Oct 12 2016 10:45PM) : Wonder: [Edited] more

Is block paragraph a good style for my comparison of Gandalf and Dumbledore?

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Ms. Malinda Wadholm Ms. Malinda Wadholm (Oct 14 2016 1:29PM) : Point by point more

This is a point by point because it explains that the government of the US is broken into three branches and states the branch types.

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David K David K (Oct 16 2016 2:26PM) : In block point, the introduction should include information for each topic and the thesis statement. more

This introduction seems to do that.

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Time Traveller Sophia Janicki Time Traveller Sophia Janicki (Oct 13 2016 3:09PM) : This is the introduction, and I like how it is presented.
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Miriam Codreanu Miriam Codreanu (Oct 16 2016 6:19PM) : Great start more

I like the beginning of this essay. It states the topic as a whole and its very clear.

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Saucedog Jessica Jessica Kreiner Saucedog Jessica Jessica Kreiner (Oct 16 2016 10:33PM) : Wonder more

What are the other two branches made up of? And how do they work?

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There are many differences between the Senate and the House of Representatives. The Vice President of the United States is the head of the Senate. He must vote in the Senate if there is a tie. On the other hand, the House of Representatives’ leader is called the Speaker of the House. The representatives elect him or her. Another difference is that the Senate is made up of 100 senators, two from each state. The House of Representatives, however, is made up of 435 representatives. The number of representatives from each state is determined by that state’s population. The greater the population in a state, the more representatives that state will have in the House. A third difference is that senators are elected to sixyear terms, while representatives are elected to serve two-year terms. Every two years, the nation holds an election for members of Congress. At that time, all members of the House of Representatives and onethird of the Senate are up for re-election.

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Gabbi Mendoza Gabbi Mendoza (Oct 11 2016 12:21PM) : Difference more

Differences are explained in this paragraph. But there are very detailed examples of each difference.

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Marina Hergert Marina Hergert (Oct 11 2016 5:33PM) : Notice more

This is a point-by-point essay. The author gives the differences and similarities point-by-point, meaning he/she writes what the number of people in one house is, then what the number of people in the other house is, directly after, instead of giving each subject it’s own paragraph.

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Langston Geisinger Langston Geisinger (Oct 17 2016 12:03AM) : This is what I thought it was... point by point but I don't understand how almost everyone else says its block. [Edited]
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Marina Hergert Marina Hergert (Oct 17 2016 11:22AM) : I'm pretty sure it's point-by-point, like you said. :) The essay is done with each thing being immediately compared.
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Kaela Ritchie Kaela Ritchie (Oct 11 2016 6:33PM) : This paragraph is an example of a block essay. This style of compare and contrast essay is unique because it talks about the differences and a block essay is something that compares the similarities and differences.
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Gabbi Mendoza Gabbi Mendoza (Oct 11 2016 7:39PM) : Wonder 2 more

How many bills become laws in a single year?

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Jesse Beers Jesse Beers (Oct 11 2016 9:37PM) : The writer uses more detail and describes everything.
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Alyson Chatterton Alyson Chatterton (Oct 12 2016 2:48PM) : Block Essay Paragraph more

This paragraph is an example of a block essay because instead of talking about each topic bu itself, this essay talks about the comparisons and differences all together. So, instead of saying something about the Senate in one paragraph and the House of representatives in a different paragraph, they are both compared in one paragraph.

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DonMoore Donald Moore DonMoore Donald Moore (Oct 12 2016 10:03PM) : Notice Regarding Block Essay more

This paragraph shows this is a block essay because the entire paragraph is dedicated toward differences of the two topics being compared.

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Claudia Mouser Claudia Mouser (Oct 17 2016 12:05AM) : Good explanation as to why you said it was a block essay.
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DonMoore Donald Moore DonMoore Donald Moore (Oct 12 2016 10:41PM) : Wonder: number of paragraphs. more

If I have a bunch of differences can I have two paragraphs on differences?

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Gabbi Mendoza Gabbi Mendoza (Oct 14 2016 1:55PM) : Donald Moore more

If you have to much differences then go ahead and write to paragraphs. This could equal a longer essay.

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Corbin Cockerill Corbin Cockerill (Oct 13 2016 12:06PM) : Block Style more

The second and third paragraph is using the block style method. In the first paragraph, its talks about all of the differences between the two houses of Congress. In the second paragraph, it talks about all of the differences. Therefor, this is the block method.

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Kaela Ritchie Kaela Ritchie (Oct 13 2016 4:26PM) : One of the things I was wondering is why Senates serve six terms and the Representatives only serve two.
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Madison Asbury Madison Asbury (Oct 14 2016 11:23AM) : I think it meant that a person in the senate serves a term that is six years long while the Representatives serve a term that is two years long.
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Corbin Cockerill Corbin Cockerill (Oct 14 2016 2:02PM) : Agreed more

I also have wondered why the terms are different, and why every different part of the government has its own way of doing things. What is the weirdest thing to you?

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Moira Haskett Moira Haskett (Oct 13 2016 7:29PM) : Notice more

This a point-by-point essay. The paragraph compares the Senate and House, one at a time, describing the differences.

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Moira Haskett Moira Haskett (Oct 13 2016 7:41PM) : Wonder more

So when writing a compare and contrast, should you add an opinion?

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David K David K (Oct 16 2016 2:32PM) : I do not think it is necessary to state an opinion in a compare and contrast essay. more

However, you should have a thesis statement that states the main idea. I think a little opinion makes it more interesting to read.

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David K David K (Oct 16 2016 2:08PM) : Block compare and contrast essay is where the information is integrated. more

In this one, the first part after the introduction is all the differences. Then the similarities are the next part, followed by the conclusion.

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Saucedog Jessica Jessica Kreiner Saucedog Jessica Jessica Kreiner (Oct 16 2016 10:14PM) : Notice [Edited] more

This paragraph displays the differences of the branches, the next paragraph going on to explain the similarities. Because of this, I can determine that this is an example of a point-by-point essay. The first point is the differences between the houses, going on to explain one house and noting the differences in contrast; and the second point is to explain all of the similarities between the houses. In each paragraph, the author lists the beginning statement about one of the houses and then goes on to list the differences raised because of the other houses.

As said in the read-write-think lesson, "In this structure, you explain one point of comparison before moving to the next point. "

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Langston Geisinger Langston Geisinger (Oct 16 2016 11:59PM) : Notice - Point by point more

Hmm unfortunately I’m getting to this late and I see everyone’s post so it’s affecting what I’m thinking in a way. I don’t know if I read something different or if I skipped over some stuff on accident but this seems like a point by point essay. The author compares two subjects in the same point which is (what I thought) point by point.

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Claudia Mouser Claudia Mouser (Oct 17 2016 12:00AM) : Notice more

This is a block style essay because it is covering only the differences between the two topics.

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Langston Geisinger Langston Geisinger (Oct 17 2016 12:08AM) : Wonder more

I’m surprised the Vice President votes only when there is a tie, I probably shouldn’t be but I need to learn more about this stuff. And it makes me wonder how many representatives Idaho has then for it’s size.

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Miriam Codreanu Miriam Codreanu (Oct 16 2016 6:22PM) : Differences more

We can see that they decided to talk about differences first.

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Miriam Codreanu Miriam Codreanu (Oct 16 2016 6:29PM) : I wonder more

I wonder what difference it would have made if the author started with similarities.

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David K David K (Oct 16 2016 2:19PM) : Why did they choose to call the head of Senate a "he" when it could be a "she" in the future?
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Saucedog Jessica Jessica Kreiner Saucedog Jessica Jessica Kreiner (Oct 16 2016 10:17PM) : Notice more

I find it interesting that they began with the differences. I would personally start with their similarities.

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Claudia Mouser Claudia Mouser (Oct 16 2016 11:56PM) : Wonder more

I am curious why the amount of senators for a state does not depend on the amount of people in the state like that of representatives.

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Saucedog Jessica Jessica Kreiner Saucedog Jessica Jessica Kreiner (Oct 16 2016 10:21PM) : Wonder more

Who exactly do the choose to be in the Congress? How many people often run to be in the Congress, and do they have to have certain credentials?

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Time Traveller Sophia Janicki Time Traveller Sophia Janicki (Oct 13 2016 3:13PM) : This paragraph is a part of a block essay, the style being of compare and contrast for it speaks of differences.

There are also similarities between the Senate and the House of Representatives. For example, both houses of Congress are made up of men and women. Both senators and representatives are members of Congress who must work together toward the same goal: to create, discuss, debate and vote on bills, some of which eventually become laws. In the U.S. Capitol Building in Washington D.C., senators and representatives often meet with each other and in smaller groups to discuss laws. Before the President can sign a bill into law, it must first be approved by a majority of members in both the House and Senate.

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Kaela Ritchie Kaela Ritchie (Oct 11 2016 6:39PM) : This paragraph is an example of a block essay. It's a block essay because a block essay is an essay that compares the similarities and differences. This essay is unique because it talks about the similarities between the Senate and House of Representative
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Kaela Ritchie Kaela Ritchie (Oct 13 2016 3:41PM) : One of the wonders I have is how often the senators and representatives meet?
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Moira Haskett Moira Haskett (Oct 13 2016 7:38PM) : Notice more

This talks about the similarities that the Senate and the House have. It talks about what they have in common.

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Moira Haskett Moira Haskett (Oct 13 2016 7:38PM) : Wonder more

My question is that is it a point-by-point or is it similarities and differences? Or both?

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Langston Geisinger Langston Geisinger (Oct 17 2016 12:30AM) : Notice 2 more

Still seems like point by point since they talk about both subjects in the same point.

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Langston Geisinger Langston Geisinger (Oct 17 2016 12:32AM) : wonder 2 more

Ha another thing I should probably not be surprised about and should know (or maybe I do I just don’t get it right now) but besides signing bills made into laws, what else does the President do with the House and Senate?

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Miriam Codreanu Miriam Codreanu (Oct 16 2016 6:23PM) : Block Essay more

This essay starts with differences and than talks about the similarities.

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Although Congress is made up of two types of lawmakers, they must work together for the benefit of all Americans.

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Corbin Cockerill Corbin Cockerill (Oct 13 2016 12:14PM) : Wonder more

Before reading this, I thought there was only one type of lawmaker. Now I wonder about the rest of the government system and how it works.

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Marina Hergert Marina Hergert (Oct 14 2016 6:36PM) : Reply more

I guess that just goes to show that your essay will show someone something they don’t know! What are you writing about?

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David K David K (Oct 16 2016 2:16PM) : Why is there only one sentence in the conclusion? Is this normal for block essays?
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Vacations

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Vacations are one of the favorite things for people to do. There are a couple ways to do this, and they have their pros and cons.

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DonMoore Donald Moore DonMoore Donald Moore (Oct 12 2016 10:35PM) : Notice: point by point thesis. more

Through the thesis we can see that this essay is a point by point essay.

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Corbin Cockerill Corbin Cockerill (Oct 14 2016 2:04PM) : Agreed more

Yeah its very clear that this is a point by point essay, this was a good example.

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David K David K (Oct 16 2016 2:29PM) : In point by point, the first paragraph should describe both topics and make a thesis that is about the two topics. more

This author does not mention camping or hotels in the introduction. I can’t find the thesis statement.

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Marina Hergert Marina Hergert (Oct 11 2016 5:36PM) : Wonder more

I feel like this sentence should be worded differently. Possibly:
“Many people enjoy vacations, and set aside time from work and school to take them.” Do you think this flows a little better?

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Moira Haskett Moira Haskett (Oct 13 2016 8:02PM) : Reply more

I agree, the sentence does seem a bit off.

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David K David K (Oct 16 2016 2:35PM) : I think this compare and contrast essay needs a better thesis. more

It isn’t clear what the thesis or point of the article is from the introduction, at least to me. I agree that the sentence should be worded better.

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Miriam Codreanu Miriam Codreanu (Oct 16 2016 6:24PM) : Talks about both more

This introductory sentence already starts saying that there is differences and similarities.

Tent-camping and staying at hotels are two of the most common ways of vacationing. Tent camping has been around for years. This is a good option for those whose budget is limited, although some campgrounds’ sites these days rival the charge of hotels. There is also a little bit of an element of danger in tent-camping, although others just see this as part of the adventure.

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Gabbi Mendoza Gabbi Mendoza (Oct 11 2016 12:26PM) : Point by point more

The author starts out with the positives and negatives of tent camping as a vacation choice.

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Claudia Mouser Claudia Mouser (Oct 17 2016 12:07AM) : I believe it is a point by point essay as well. Good summary of the content by the way.
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Langston Geisinger Langston Geisinger (Oct 17 2016 12:40AM) : Gabbi, more

How do you get point by point? I really am open to answers since I just don’t understand. In point by point it’s both subjects per paragraph right? This is one per paragraph.

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Marina Hergert Marina Hergert (Oct 11 2016 5:41PM) : Notice more

This is an essay written in the block style. Block style is where each topic is given separate paragraphs to tell about their pros and cons, then at the end in the conclusion the author decides which is better, instead of contrasting each point to each other at the same time, then telling the conclusion in the conclusion paragraph.

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Jesse Beers Jesse Beers (Oct 11 2016 9:39PM) : The writer talks about each vacation individually. He also went through them quickly without too much detail or description.
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Moira Haskett Moira Haskett (Oct 13 2016 8:05PM) : Reply more

I agree, the author doesn’t give enough details on the subject, or enough facts.

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DonMoore Donald Moore DonMoore Donald Moore (Oct 12 2016 10:47PM) : Wonder: [Edited] more

Could I have every other sentence a difference and all the others be a similarity?

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Kaela Ritchie Kaela Ritchie (Oct 13 2016 3:36PM) : This paragraph is an example of a point by point essay. It is unique because it talks about the good and bad things about tent camping.
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Kaela Ritchie Kaela Ritchie (Oct 13 2016 4:28PM) : One of the things I was wondering about is what some other positive things to tent-camping is?
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Marina Hergert Marina Hergert (Oct 14 2016 6:37PM) : Reply more

I agree, there should be more pros to tent camping.

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Moira Haskett Moira Haskett (Oct 13 2016 7:54PM) : Notice more

This essay appears to be in whole to whole style.

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David K David K (Oct 16 2016 2:21PM) : What element of danger is the author referring to, especially in a campground?
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Miriam Codreanu Miriam Codreanu (Oct 16 2016 6:26PM) : Talks about both more

Talks about both the positives and negatives

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Saucedog Jessica Jessica Kreiner Saucedog Jessica Jessica Kreiner (Oct 16 2016 10:37PM) : Notice more

This essay is a block essay. I can tell this because each of the following paragraphs explains one thing as a WHOLE (whole-to-whole is another term for block essays). The first paragraph explains the situations dealt with in tent-camping vacationing and the second paragraph explains the situations dealt with in hotel vacationing.
Each paragraph deal with each subject completely, not adding specific similarities and differences between the two.

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Langston Geisinger Langston Geisinger (Oct 17 2016 12:02AM) : Notice - Block more

Again it seems to me like this is a block essay but I’m starting to think I’ve read something wrong and don’t understand the difference. This paragraph focuses on one subject instead of combining both, that is a block type essay.

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Claudia Mouser Claudia Mouser (Oct 17 2016 12:02AM) : Notice more

This is a point by point style essay because it’s covering one topics pros and cons at a time in a paragraph.

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Miriam Codreanu Miriam Codreanu (Oct 17 2016 12:29AM) : I wonder more

I wonder what difference it would have made if he started with hotels first.

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Saucedog Jessica Jessica Kreiner Saucedog Jessica Jessica Kreiner (Oct 17 2016 4:48AM) : Wonder more

I wonder how many times the author has camped. It really seems that they are against the idea, so I wouldn’t be surprised if that number was low…

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Saucedog Jessica Jessica Kreiner Saucedog Jessica Jessica Kreiner (Oct 17 2016 4:44AM) : Notice more

The author sort of states their position on the subject by saying “others”. This implies that that the author isn’t part of the group who believes that the ‘danger’ in camping is an adventure, so they must be against that dangerous aspect.

Hotels are definitely a more comfortable way of vacationing if you have the financial resources. They provide comfortable beds and all the amenities of home. You also have reservations for peace of mind, and don’t need to worry about the weather.

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Gabbi Mendoza Gabbi Mendoza (Oct 11 2016 6:30PM) : Point-by-point more

Then the author shares about the positives and negatives of hotel vacations. Over all the author prefers the hotel vacation over camping due to a bad experience.

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Kaela Ritchie Kaela Ritchie (Oct 13 2016 10:35PM) : I agree I also saw how people preferred hotels over camping.
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Alyson Chatterton Alyson Chatterton (Oct 12 2016 10:01PM) : Question 1 more

For this question, I was wondering why in this essay “Vacations”, Why are the paragraphs so short? I think that there could have been more information but that may just be my own opinion.

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Time Traveller Sophia Janicki Time Traveller Sophia Janicki (Oct 13 2016 9:41PM) : I agree (nice picture by the way ;3 best pony)
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Madison Asbury Madison Asbury (Oct 14 2016 5:28PM) : In my opinion the title "Vacation" could be a story about a family vacation, the essay it is now, or an advertisement for something related to vacations.
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DonMoore Donald Moore DonMoore Donald Moore (Oct 13 2016 4:49AM) : Wonder: [Edited] more

Is point by point a better format for my comparison of Gandalf and Dumbledore?

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Kaela Ritchie Kaela Ritchie (Oct 13 2016 9:38PM) : This is an example of point by point essay. It is unique because it talks about the good and bad things about hotels.
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Kaela Ritchie Kaela Ritchie (Oct 13 2016 10:30PM) : One of the things I was wondering about is what some of the other negative things are about staying at hotels?
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Madison Asbury Madison Asbury (Oct 14 2016 5:31PM) : I agree. The author could have given more evidence. The author didn't give too much information on the other side of his/her argument, and a good argumentative essay gives counterexamples and addresses the other point of view.
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Langston Geisinger Langston Geisinger (Oct 17 2016 6:34AM) : Notice 3 more

Block… Still only talking about one subject (Hotels) in the paragraph which is block, right?

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Langston Geisinger Langston Geisinger (Oct 17 2016 12:37AM) : wonder 4 more

It’s not like you got camping in a city… usually if you do then you go to a hotel, not always about weather. I see how it can be about the price and budget but I think it’s more about what you prefer (after you plan a vacation where you actually have both options).

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The two ways I’ve discussed are both good in some ways; it largely depends on the amount of money you have to spend. Personally, after a bad tent-camping experience with the weather, I’d recommend hotels because this could be the difference between a good trip and a soggy mess!

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DonMoore Donald Moore DonMoore Donald Moore (Oct 12 2016 10:39PM) : Notice: this paragraph is a point by point paragraph more

This paragraph is a point by point paragraph because it talks about both of the types of camping.

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Moira Haskett Moira Haskett (Oct 13 2016 7:45PM) : Wonder more

But don’t you think that camping in bad weather builds character?

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Moira Haskett Moira Haskett (Oct 13 2016 7:51PM) : Notice more

So I made a wonder earlier asking whether or not we should add an opinion in a compare and contrast essay, and I found one here. It’s seems to that it’s up to the author.

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Moira Haskett Moira Haskett (Oct 13 2016 8:01PM) : Wonder more

The whole essay is nothing but opinion, so whould it even out the opinion to add more facts?

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David K David K (Oct 16 2016 2:12PM) : The point by point compare and contrast essay is less integrated than block. more

The introduction is stating what will be written about, followed by separate paragraphs. Each paragraph is one topic. The conclusion states the author’s thesis with opinion, and sums up the point.

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David K David K (Oct 16 2016 2:24PM) : Are point by point essays usually more opinionated? more

This one seems to be.

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Langston Geisinger Langston Geisinger (Oct 17 2016 12:13AM) : Wonder more

Ha I wonder how bad his experience was if he completely recommends hotels. Usually you don’t get soaked because you can tell if it will rain or you stop it from raining on you before you do get soaked.

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Time Traveller Sophia Janicki Time Traveller Sophia Janicki (Oct 13 2016 3:40PM) : I myself have also noticed that the paragraphs are rather short. I guess without necessary limits you can write however you'd like (who knew)
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Miriam Codreanu Miriam Codreanu (Oct 16 2016 6:28PM) : The author uses more

The author uses both similarities and differences on each subject in order to make a concluding sentence.

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Gabbi Mendoza Gabbi Mendoza (Oct 11 2016 7:41PM) : Wonder 3 more

How much more money is it to stay in a trailer park then at a hotel for a certain amount of days.

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Gabbi Mendoza Gabbi Mendoza (Oct 11 2016 7:43PM) : Wonder 4 more

I wonder what the authors experience was with camping?

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Madison Asbury Madison Asbury (Oct 11 2016 5:03PM) : Two notices and two wonders for each essay [Edited] more

1. Two notices about the first essay
a. my highlights show very clear introduction sentences to the similarity and difference paragraphs of the block style essay.
b. purpose of essay is to teach about similarities an differences between the Senate and the House of Representatives
2. two wonders about first essay
a. Why is only one-third of the Senate up for re-election?
b. Why does this benefit all Americans?
3. two notices for second essay
a. the font of the last paragraph is different from the other paragraphs
b. there is one main point that the author keeps repeating – in my opinion there should be several strong points that can be reworded in the last paragraph instead of just two
4. two wonders on second essay
a. What are the dangers involved with tent-camping?
b. Why do reservations give you peace of mind?

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Saucedog Jessica Jessica Kreiner Saucedog Jessica Jessica Kreiner (Oct 17 2016 4:40AM) : Notice more

At the end, although the author specifically says that they aren’t better to each other in whole (there are obviously pros and cons), they do go on to state their position on the subject.

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Saucedog Jessica Jessica Kreiner Saucedog Jessica Jessica Kreiner (Oct 17 2016 4:41AM) : Wonder more

I’m also really curious as to how bad this weather experience was? I mean, was it just some rain that made the ground muddy or was it more serious?

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Langston Geisinger Langston Geisinger (Oct 17 2016 6:14AM) : Haha that's exactly what I was thinking...?
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Ms Jessica Mash Ms Jessica Mash (May 14 2024 8:05PM) : Very useful thread [Edited] more

This is a very useful thread; I managed to get a lot of useful tips.
I also have some trouble with writing, and I may apply some of the tips in my next writing. I think that everyone knows that students have to write such papers pretty often, and sometimes such tasks for me are very complicated. I look for useful information online, for example, and so on, and it helps, but it does not always. There are also times when I use the help of https://ca.papersowl.com/ because professional help is the only way to finish the task before the deadline. It’s good that there are services like this one, but I still work hard on my skills, and maybe I can use this site for help the next time.

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Susan Batten Susan Batten (Oct 22 2024 9:01PM) : essays [Edited] more

I didn’t understand the difference between these types of essays. It is especially difficult when you need to complete these tasks in a short time. I used the best online essay writing services and the writers helped me format the text in the essay correctly. I’m glad that I found help and now I can distribute my time on tasks and rest.

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