Comparison and Contrast

2. 写作阶段：利用相关资料，组织结构与内容 1) Useful words and phrases:

by contrast, on the contrary, while, whereas, on the other hand, unlike, instead, but, conversely, different from, however, nevertheless, otherwise, whereas, unlike, yet, in contrast, even so, less/more/faster...than, although, in opposition to, on the contrary, on the other hand, on the opposite side

2）Useful expressions

? Just like a coin has two sides, everyting has its advantages and disadvantages, and … is no exception. ?

The advantage far outweigh the disadvantages. The advantages of A are much greater than those of B.

A may be preferable to B, but A suffers from the disadvantages that... ? For all the disadvantages, it has its compensating advantages. ? Like anything else, it has its faults. ? A and B has several points in common. ? A bears some resemblances to B. ? However, the same is not applicable to B. ? A and B differ in several ways. ?

Evidently, it has both negative and positive effects. ? The same is true of B. ?

Wondering as A is ,it has its drawbacks. ?

It is true that A ... , but the chief faults (obvious defects )are ...

比较型作文常用句型 首段

It is widely accepted / an undeniable fact that… There used to be a heated discussion over … Nowadays, there are two ways to…, such as A and B. Some people prefer …., while others insist that… T

hose who are in favor of A argue that…

But I am in favor of … / But I prefer to do…/But I agree with the former/latter one 中立的观点：

As for me, I ‘m in favor of a combination of A and B./ I prefer to combine A and B. Personally, I prefer to strike a balance between A and B. 主体部分

First and foremost,… What’s more,… Last but not least, First of all,… Moreover,… Most importantly,… It is true that A is…,but B…

There are several strong points of A.

The advantages of A are much greater than those of B However, the advantages of A outweigh it disadvantages. 结尾段

For this reason, I like doing…. Of course, A has its own merits. But I’m still in favor of B. 3）Useful Writing Patterns （1）块状比较模板： 模板一

It is really hard to say which is better than the other, A or B. Both have their merits and shortcomings.

A has a great many advantages. First, …. Second, …. Third, …. Wondering as A is , it has its drawbacks. First of all, …. Besides, …. B is quite different from B in many ways. Its positive sides are as follows. Firstly, …. Sencondly, …. Like anyting else, B has its faults, such as….

Evidently, both A and B have their positive and negative aspects.The best solution may be that you enjoy pleasures of the both and get rid of their inconveniences. 模板二 The topic of ____ (主题) is becoming more and more popular recently. There are two sides of opinions about it. Some people say _A__ is their favorite. They hold their view for the reason of ______(A理由一). What’s more, _____(A理由二). Moreover, _____(A理由三).

While others think that __B__ is a better choice in the following three reasons.

Firstly,______ (B理由一).Secondly/Besides, ______ (B理由二). Thirdly/ Finally, ______(B 理由三).

For my point of view, I think ______(我的观点). The reason is that _____ (原因). As a matter of fact, there are some other reason to explain my choice. For me, the former is surely a wise choice. 模板三

There is a heated debate over ______(主题). It is commonly accepted that __A__ . In contrast, others think that __B___ .

Those who hold the first opinion suggest that ______(A理由一). In their view, ______ (A理由二).

However, others think ______(B理由一).They argue that _______(B理由二) . Considering one after another, I stand on the side of _A/B__ . First of all, ______(原因 一). Furthermore, _______(原因二). Thirdly, ______(原因三). Therefore, I am in favor of the idea _____ (我的观点). （2）逐点比较框架：

Both A and B are very popular in today’s society. Just like a coin has two sides, everyting has its advantages and disadvantages, and A and B are no exception.

There are many differences between A and B. In the first place, A…. On the contrary, B…. In the second place，A …. Unlike A, B…. Last but by no means the least, A …. By contrast, B….

Both A and B have their strong points and weak points respectively. People can choose which way to use according to their own likes and dislikes.

Beijing and Shanghai

As we all know, Beijing and Shanghai are two major cities in China. But they have some similarities and differences.

Beijing is the national capital, the political and cultural center of the nation while Shanghai is the most populous city in China and a very modern economic powerhouse. Beijing is the emperor’s seat in the north; conversely, Shanghai is the giant of the south. In winter, it’s much colder in Beijing than in Shanghai.

Besides differences, they also share some similarities. For example, there are traffic jams in both cities. Like Shanghai, Beijing also has a large population. And the people and government in both cities are very capable. Beijing held Olympic Games in 2008 while Shanghai holds the 2010 World Expo.

All in all, Beijing and Shanghai are two great cities in China. We are proud of both.