Compare / Contrast

You will need to make new connections and/or express new differences between two things.

For example:

Choose two things that could go in the same category, but are also quite different.

a. Horses and cats (both animals, but different in many ways)
b. Writing and singing ( both art forms, but different in many ways)

Suggestions to write an essay: 

Ask yourself these important questions before you begin writing your draft. 

1. Do I know enough about my topic to write an effective compare essay about it?
2. Are these two things similar and/or different, in at least one meaningful way?
3. Does my instructor want me to write about the differences or focus on explaining the similarities?

Transition words for contrast essays

But In contrast Conversely However Still Nevertheless Nonetheless Yet On the other hand Of course

On the contrary Or In spite of this Actually A year ago Now Notwithstanding For all that Ironically