Comparison Contrast Essay
Comparison Contrast Essay
Comparison Contrast Essay
Accounting Department
Universitas Muhammadiyah Yogyakarta
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INTRODUCTION
Hook
Background Information
Thesis Statement
Basic
Organization of BODY PARAGRAPHS
Essay: Paragraph 1
Paragraph 2
CONCLUSION
Restatement of Thesis Statement
INTRODUCTION
Hook
Background Information
Thesis Statement
BODY
Comparison & Body Paragraph 1
Contrast Essay: Topic Sentence about similarities
The Organization Details
Body Paragraph 2
Topic Sentence about differences
Details
CONCLUSION
Restatement of Thesis Statement
INTRODUCTION:
Hook: Jakarta and Yogyakarta are two of
the busiest cities in Indonesia.
Background information: Jakarta is ...
OUTLINING Yogyakarta is ...
Thesis Statement: Jakarta & Yogyakarta
not only have similarities but also
differences.
BODY PARAGRAPH 1:
Topic Sentence: Jakarta and Yogyakarta
have similarities.
Details:
Society (melting pot): Both in Jakarta and Yogyakarta
Body are cities with heterogeneous society. You can find
people from all over Indonesia in this two cities. .....
Landmark (Monas – Tugu): Jakarta’s famous
landmark is called National Monument. .... In
Yogyakarta, there is also another famous landmark as
what Jakarta has. It is called Tugu .....
BODY PARAGRAPH 2:
Topic Sentence: Jakarta and Yogyakarta
differ in several points.
Details:
Culture: Jakarta ...., but Yogyakarta ...
Traffic: The traffic in Jakarta is .... In contrast, in
Yogyakarta ...
Pollution: The pollution in Jakarta is ... On the other
hand, Yogyakarta ....
Living Cost: Jakarta has a very high living cost.
However, the living cost in Yogyakarta is quite cheap.
CONCLUSION: In short, Jakarta and
Yogyakarta have some differences. Yet,
Conclusion they also have some similar points, too.
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