1 Comparison and Contrast 比较和对照的写作方法 一．目标、重点和难点 目标：掌握英语作文中比较和对照的写作方法（比较着重相似点，而对照强调不同之处）； 重点：熟悉比较和对照写作方法的特点、模式及相关写作语块（词组、结构及句子）； 难点：训练学生对作文主题的思维拓展以及相关语言表达的总结。 二．A Brief Introduction 1. Definitions of comparison and contrast Comparison: You are asked to explain how two or more things are alike. Contrast: You are asked to explain how two or more things are different. 2. Two methods to organize a comparison and contrast essay 使用比较和对照写作方法的一般是说明文与论说文，常见的比较对照有两种方式 1）逐点比较方式 Point-by-point method (or alternating arrangement): You alternate points about A (one thing) with comparable points about B (another thing). AB 交错，即 A1，B1；A2，B2；A3，B3...。 2）块状比较方式 Item-by-item method (or block arrangement): You discuss all of A, then all of B. 先 A 后 B，即 A1, A2, A3...；B1，B2，B3...。 3. structure Usually, comparison and contrast essay writing consists of three parts: Introduction, Body and Conclusion. Introduction often begins with a sentence that will catch the reader’s interest. Then name the two subjects and state that they are very similar or quite different, having many important (or interesting) similarities or differences. Body discusses how both subjects are different or similar with the two methods (alternating or block arrangement). Conclusion gives a brief, general summary of the most important similarities and differences. End with a personal statement, or a prediction. 4．Samples Sample1 Country Life and City Life It is really hard to say which is better than the other, city life or rural life. Both have their merits and shortcomings. Living in the city has a gr...
