CREATIVE WRITING COMPARE/CONTRAST

Writing that explains ways in which two (or more) subjects are similar and different. In this lesson, compare means describing similarities between the subjects or what they have in common; and contrast means explaining ways in which they are different.

June 18-21, 2020 marks the 52nd RBC Heritage event at the Harbour Town Golf Linkscourse in Hilton Head Island, SC. During that time, there have been an incredible number of past champions, including Arnold Palmer, Jack Nicklaus, Nick Faldo, Hale Irwin, Bernhard Langer, Johnny Miller, Greg Norman, Nick Price, Tom Watson and the late Payne Stewart, who have become enshrined in the World Golf Hall of Fame. In this lesson, we challenge you to choose two of the past winners of the RBC Heritage event, research them both and write for 15-20 minutes comparing/contrasting these players.

1. Once you have your players chosen, research them and and start some prewriting, which allows you to get some ideas and details down on paper before writing the paragraphs.

a. A younger writer could organize their thoughts in two columns: Similar/Different. b. An older writer could use a Venn diagram to sort the information. i. A Venn diagram is an organizational tool formed by two overlapping circles that compare two subjects. Each circle represents one subject. Characteristics unique to each subject are written in the non-overlapping parts of the circle, while any similar characteristics are listed in the overlapping part.

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Different Same Different

2. Then move on to write about your subjects for 15-20 minutes.

3. Remember to start your writing with an opening sentence, telling whom you are comparing/contrasting.

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