1. By: Gabriela Nuncio
Isabel Monzón Rangel
Edylser

2. In this essay you explain the
similarities and the differences
between two items.

3.  Organize it carefully.
 Make a list.
 Point by Point.
 Block organization
Note: Each point of
comparison becomes the
topic of a paragraph.

4. EXAMPLE
Point of
Comparison
Job X
Job X
Same or
Different?
Salary:
Frecuency of
raises
$30/hour
Annual
evaluation
$25/hour
Annual
evaluation
Different
Benefits:
Vacations,
Health Insurance,
Pension Plan,
Sick Leave.
Good
Good
Same
Advancement
oportunities
Not Good
Good
Different
Workplace
atmosphere
High
pressuare
Friendly,
supportive
Different
Cummuniting
distance
30
Minutes
32
Minutes
Same

5. Point by Point Organization:
I. Introducton:
Thesis statement: One way to decide
between two job offers is to compare them
on important points.
II. Body:
 Salary
 Benefits
 Opportunities for advancement
 Workplace atmosphere
 Commuting distance from home
III. Conclusion

6. Block Organization:
I. Introduction:
Thesis statement: One way to decide
between two job offers is to compare
them on important points.
II. Body:
A. Similarities:
 Benefits
 Cummute distance from home
B. Differences:
 Salary
 Opportunities for advancement
 Workplace atmosphere
III. Conclusion

7. The second key to writing
succesful essay is the
appropiate use of signal words.

8. Is the goup indicate that the information
in one clause is not the result you
expect from the information given in the
other clause.