Look Inside - Read Side By Side

Compare/Contrast FrameIntroductionSentenceIf the two things are more alike than different, begin by saying:________ is ___________ and ____________ is __________, but for themost part they are similar.If the two things are more different than alike, begin by saying:__________ and ___________ both _______________, but overall they arevery different.BodyExplain the ways these two things are either alike or different.Use transition words such as:First, second, third,One way, another way, also,First, also, in addition,ConclusionRestate your thinking.Start with one of the following phrases:In conclusion,All in all,As you can see,It is true,To sum up,Comparison Writing (Student Sample):I believe Louis Sachar based Kissin’ Kate Barlow’s character on the real Belle Starr. Even thoughBelle Starr was married several times and Kissin’ Kate Barlow never married, for the most part, theyare similar.First, Kissin’ Kate Barlow and Belle Starr both enjoyed learning. They each received a good educationand loved to read.In addition, both women suffered from broken hearts. Kissin’ Kate Barlow had a broken heart afterSam was killed. This was the reason she became an outlaw. Belle Starr’s heart was broken after herbrother, Bud, was killed. It was shortly after his death when she became an outlaw.Finally, Kissin’ Kate Barlow and Belle Starr committed the same crimes. They both were horsethieves, who robbed banks and stagecoaches. Each of them had been known to murder.In conclusion, I don’t think it’s a coincidence that Kissin’ Kate Barlow and Belle Starr both lived inTexas and loved a man named Sam. I think Louis Sachar based the character Kissin’ Kate Barlow onthe bandit queen, Belle Starr.Holes Unit of Study 161