Wednesday, February 22, 2023

Compare and Contrast Essay: Model Text

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[The activity around this model text is Match the Sentences in the Paragraph to their Function.  In my classes, I used this worksheet so supplement Q: Skills for Success: Reading and Writing 4 Unit 4 Writing Skill: Writing a Compare and Contrast Essay p.111-116Parts of this essay was copied from this descriptive essay.]

Everyone likes going for a night out to a delicious restaurant.  However, if you want to have the best possible time, it is important to choose the right restaurant to go to.  In my town, there are two popular restaurants that everyone likes.  These restaurants are Ben’s Diner and John’s Cafe.  These restaurants have many things that are similar, but also many things that are different, especially when it comes to atmosphere, the menu and the location.  


The first thing to consider is the atmosphere.  Both restaurants have very similar decor.  Ben’s Diner is brightly lit with a clean sparkling floor, and John’s Cafe also has bright lights and clean floors. But at each restaurant, the attitude of the staff could not be more different.  At Ben’s Diner, the staff is very welcoming and friendly, whereas at John’s Cafe, the staff is polite but rather cold.  As you can see, although the decor in both places is similar, the attitude of the staff can be quite different. 


Next, let’s talk about the menu.  Both restaurants have very similar main courses.  Both Ben’s Diner and John's Cafe are well-known for their hamburgers, pizza and pasta.  But when it comes to dessert, there is a huge contrast.  Ben’s Diner has a great selection of desserts, including delicious chocolate cake, apple pie, and cookies.  But John’s Cafe does not have any dessert selection aside from vanilla ice cream. So if you are considering which restaurant to choose, remember the main courses are roughly similar, but the dessert selection is much better at Ben’s Diner.


Finally, I should mention the location.  Both restaurants are easy to get to since they are located on main roads.  Ben’s Diner is right on Main Street, so you can’t miss it, and John’s Cafe can clearly be seen from Central Avenue.  However, the neighborhoods in which each restaurant is located have very different characters.  Ben’s Diner is located in a very safe neighborhood, so you never have to worry about anything when you go there.  In contrast, John’s Cafe is located in a high-crime area, so it is advisable to be careful when you walk there, especially at night.  To summarize, although both restaurants are located on busy roads, they are in quite different neighborhoods.


To conclude, Ben’s Diner and John’s Cafe have many things in common, and many things that are different in terms of their atmosphere, their food, and their location.  All in all, it seems to me that Ben’s Diner is the best choice for a night out.  This is based on the fact that their staff is friendlier, their dessert selection is better, and the location is safer.  So if you are looking for a place to go this weekend, I recommend Ben’s Diner.  It’s certainly where I’ll be going this Saturday.


Introduction

Introduce the General Topic



Transition from the General Topic to a Specific Topic



Introduce the Specific Topic



Thesis statement (the main idea of the essay, and the topics of each body paragraph)



Body Paragraph 1

Topic Sentence--the first aspect to be compared and contrasted 



What is similar



Examples of similarities



What is different



Examples of the differences



Concluding Sentence (summarize  what was similar, and what was different)



Body Paragraph 2

Topic Sentence--the second aspect to be compared and contrasted 



What is similar



Examples of similarities



What is different



Examples of the differences



Concluding Sentence (summarize  what was similar, and what was different)



Body Paragraph 3

Topic Sentence--the third aspect to be compared and contrasted 



What is similar



Examples of similarities



What is different



Examples of the differences



Concluding Sentence (summarize  what was similar, and what was different)



Conclusion

Summarize the main points from the body paragraphs



State your own opinion about the topic and explain why



Talk about the future



Introduction

Everyone likes going for a night out to a delicious restaurant. 



However, if you want to have the best possible time, it is important to choose the right restaurant to go to.


In my town, there are two popular restaurants that everyone likes.  These restaurants are Ben’s Diner and John’s Cafe.


These restaurants have many things that are similar, but also many things that are different, especially when it comes to atmosphere, the menu and the location.  


Body Paragraph 1

The first thing to consider is the atmosphere.



Both restaurants have very similar decor.



Ben’s Diner is brightly lit with a clean sparkling floor, and John’s Cafe also has bright lights and clean floors. 


But at each restaurant, the attitude of the staff could not be more different. 



At Ben’s Diner, the staff is very welcoming and friendly, whereas at John’s Cafe, the staff is polite but rather cold.


As you can see, although the decor in both places is similar, the attitude of the staff can be quite different.


Body Paragraph 2

Next, let’s talk about the menu.



Both restaurants have very similar main courses.



Both Ben’s Diner and John's Cafe are well-known for their hamburgers, pizza and pasta. 


But when it comes to dessert, there is a huge contrast.



Ben’s Diner has a great selection of desserts, including delicious chocolate cake, apple pie, and cookies.  But John’s Cafe does not have any dessert selection aside from vanilla ice cream.

So if you are considering which restaurant to choose, remember the main courses are roughly similar, but the dessert selection is much better at Ben’s Diner.


Body Paragraph 3

Finally, I should mention the location.



Both restaurants are easy to get to since they are located on main roads.



Ben’s Diner is right on Main Street, so you can’t miss it, and John’s Cafe can clearly be seen from Central Avenue.


However, the neighborhoods in which each restaurant is located have very different characters.


Ben’s Diner is located in a very safe neighborhood, so you never have to worry about anything when you go there.  In contrast, John’s Cafe is located in a high-crime area, so it is advisable to be careful when you walk there, especially at night.

To summarize, although both restaurants are located on busy roads, they are in quite different neighborhoods.


Conclusion

To conclude, Ben’s Diner and John’s Cafe have many things in common, and many things that are different in terms of their atmosphere, their food, and their location.


All in all, it seems to me that Ben’s Diner is the best choice for a night out.  This is based on the fact that their staff is friendlier, their dessert selection is better, and the location is safer.

So if you are looking for a place to go this weekend, I recommend Ben’s Diner.  It’s certainly where I’ll be going this Saturday.



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