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Compare/contrast papers

Compare/contrast papers

From the course: Writing a Research Paper

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Compare/contrast papers

- [Narrator] When we compare we look at how things are alike. When we contrast, we look at how things are different. Your writing assignment might be to compare or to contrast or to compare and contrast. Here, we're going to look at both comparing and contrasting in general so you'll have the overall information for whichever assignment you're given. Been offered a couple jobs? You certainly would want to compare and contrast the salary for each, benefits, hours, driving distance and advancement possibilities before deciding which to accept. Or you have a job and your employer wants you to compare and contrast the benefits of buying or leasing company cars. You would research the advantages and disadvantages for each and then compare and contrast them. In history class you may be asked to compare and contrast some aspect of World War 1 and World War 2 or two poets in your literary class. Regardless if you're comparing and contrasting for a personal reason, for a job undertaking or a…

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