Methods of contrast 1
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This document discusses two methods for organizing contrast paragraphs: 1) making contrasts point-by-point between the two characteristics or 2) describing one characteristic fully before describing the other. It also notes that some paragraphs begin with two introductory sentences that carry the main idea, like wondering about a topic and then noting there are verifiable reasons to explore it further.
Methods of contrast 1
- 1. There are two main ways to organize your material when developping a contrast paragraph.
- 2. Inthe first method, the contrasts are made one at a time, or point by point. Thus, the two characteristics are first contrasted for one fact then for another one and so on.
- 3. In the second method, the writer can also describe completely one characteristic in the first part of the paragraph and the other in a second part. This may result in a diffeent- looking but equally acceptable paragraph
- 4. We were told that most paragraphs begin with a topic sentence. However, since then we have seen two examples of something we will encounter in English—two beginning sentences which carry the main idea of the paragraph e.g Why is it that American working women complain about job discrimination? Statistics suggest that there is basis for their grievances
- 5. We can notice that the first sentence introduces the idea in a general way, wondering why women complain. The second sentence goes further and notes that there are reasons, and that these reasons are verifiable through statistics. The paragraph then goes on to present these statistics to the reader.
- 6. Atthis point there is no reason why we should try to write paragraphs which begin with these “double topic sentence” Nevertheless we must learn to be aware about them while we are reading; otherwise, we may miss the point which the author is trying to make