Unit 1

Example

• Bangkok is similar to Chiang Mai in many ways. For example, they are both major cities.

Example

• Unlike his brother, Stephen is quite interested in their family business.

Comparing

• To show similarities between two things/people

Conjunctions used to show similarity

• similarly
• likewise
• ...the same...
• ...the same as...
• ...also
• too
• both

Expressions

• In the same way,
• X is similar to Y in that..
• X and Y are similar in that...
• Like X, Y...

Expressions

• One way in which X is similar to Y is [that]
• Another way in which X is similar to Y is [that]
• In like manner,

My hometown and my college town have several things in common. First, both are small rural communities. For example, my hometown, Gridlock, has a population of only about 10,000 people. Similarly, my college town, Subnormal, consists of about 11,000 local residents. This population swells to 15,000 people when the college students are attending classes. A second way in which these two towns are similar is that they are both located in rural areas.

Gridlock is surrounded by many acres of farmland which is devoted mainly to growing corn and soybeans. In the same way, Subnormal lies in the center of farmland which is used to raise hogs and cattle. Thirdly, these towns are similar in that they contain college campuses. Gridlock, for example, is home to Neutron College, which is famous for its Agricultural Economics program as well as for its annual Corn-Watching Festival. Likewise, the town of Subnormal boasts the beautiful campus of Quark College, which is well known for its Agricultural Engineering department and also for its yearly Hog-Calling Contest.

First, both are small rural communities. For example, my hometown, Gridlock, has a population of only about 10,000 people.

Similarly, my college town, Subnormal, consists of about 11,000 local residents. This population swells to 15,000 people when the college students are attending classes

A second way in which these two towns are similar is that they are both located in rural areas.

In the same way, Subnormal lies in the center of farmland which is used to raise hogs and cattle.

Thirdly, these towns are similar in that they contain college campuses.

Likewise, the town of Subnormal boasts the beautiful campus of Quark College, which is well known for its Agricultural Engineering department and also for its yearly Hog-Calling Contest.

Comparing and Contrasting

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