Compose a body paragraph using the TOPIC SENTENCE + DETAIL + EXAMPLE + TRANSITION (TDET) routine
Exercise Difficulty 4 ~9 min eng.g3.s.ex_15

Compare Contrast Paragraph Draft

Prompt

Pick a body-paragraph focus that calls for COMPARE/CONTRAST. Draft a TDET paragraph putting two things side by side. Use at least ONE compare-signal (also, both, similar to) AND at least ONE contrast-signal (however, in contrast, on the other hand, while).

M-3-S-EX-15 Illustration
Reference image of a compare/contrast paragraph with compare-signals underlined in blue and contrast-signals underlined

Reference image of a compare/contrast paragraph with compare-signals underlined in blue and contrast-signals underlined in red. Print-ready 8.5x11.

How it's presented
mode handwriting paper single line g3
Answer criteria
type rubric
criteria
TDET 4 bands presentTwo things compared/contrasted≥1 compare-signal≥1 contrast-signalCapitals + periods
Hints
  1. Fill a Venn diagram FIRST before writing.
  2. Compare = alike. Contrast = different. Use both.
Misconceptions to watch
  • Writes only contrasts and skips similarities.
  • Uses the same signal twice.
Used in lessons