English

Continuing with expository writing, students are to compare and contrast two dissimilar items. We started with a graphic organizer, such as a Venn diagram, and wrote a simple, but organized, multi-paragraphed response.

Compare and Contrast

A Baseball and the Great Wall

          There are many similarities and differences between a baseball and the Great Wall of China. Firstly, both objects are man-made.  Secondly, both have ridges that weave around like a meandering river. Finally, they are both hard objects. Like the similarities, there are also differences that can be detected.

          The differences are much easier to spot. A baseball is round, while the Great Wall is long and tall. The Great Wall is made out of bricks, mud, and stone, while a baseball is made from leather and string. A final difference is in the colour. The Great Wall mostly grey, whereas a baseball is white. As mentioned, there are many similarities and differences between a baseball and the Great Wall of China.