Compare+and+Contrast


 * Structure for Compare and Contrast Response **


 * Par. 1- Orient the reader with a brief summary of both texts. State a theory that applies to both poets i.e.- emotions, choice, relationships, traits) **
 * Par. 2- //Time Somebody Told Me// **
 * **Discuss how you see this theory revealed in the first text (poem). **
 * **Cite evidence of how the theory is revealed. **
 * **Link your evidence back to the theory (This shows……) **
 * Par. 3- //To a Daughter Leaving Home// **
 * **Discuss how you see this theory revealed in the second text (poem). **
 * **Cite evidence of how the theory is revealed. **
 * **Link your evidence back to the theory (This shows……) **

Paragraphs 2 and 3 will show the contrast or demonstrate the differences in how each poem reveals your theory.
 * Par. 4 **
 * **Explain the similarities of your theory to both poems **
 * Paragraph 5- Conclusion **
 * **The reader can clearly see that both poets ……… However **
 * Words to Use in a Compare and Contrast Response **
 * **In contrast **
 * **<span style="font-family: 'Lucida Sans','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px;">On the other hand **
 * **<span style="font-family: 'Lucida Sans','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px;">Both **
 * **<span style="font-family: 'Lucida Sans','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px;">Similarly **