Unit 1 review

With a partner in Titan Pad, write a comparison contrast essay based on the following diagram.

	2015 Tesla Model S P85D	2015 Dodge Charger SRT Hellcat
Price:	US $105,670	US $64,990
Yearly Fuel cost	US $650	US $2,850
Top Speed:	250 km/h	328 km/h
0-100 kp/h:	3.3 seconds	3.8 seconds
Maximum distance Before Refueling:	500 km	643 km
Horsepower:	691	707
Size:	WEIGHT: 2190 kg LENGTH: 498 cm WIDTH: 196 cm HEIGHT: 144 cm	WEIGHT : 2087 kg LENGTH: 510 cm WIDTH: 190 cm HEIGHT: 148 cm
Engine:	Electric	Petrol
Car type:	4 door Sedan	4 door Sedan
Options:	“Auto Pilot” driverless Mode	Hood grill decoration.
CO2 EMISSIONS	0 per km	.4 kg per km

Make sure to use... 
* Comparison adjectives (for example: bigger, more exciting, heavier)
*  Both
* whereas
* although, 
* however  


Example: Diagram Comparison/contrast essay
 



Paragraph 1: short and simple statement about diagram
(two kinds of fish, Fish names)

The diagram gives information about two kinds of large tropical shark, the whale shark and the tiger shark. 

Paragraph 2: choose two or three categories to compare
(size, shape, Color).

The sharks have a number of differences in terms of size, shape and colour. The whale shark is a much larger animal than the tiger shark. It is six metres longer than its smaller cousin and eight and a half (8.5) tonnes heavier. Both sharks are similar in shape. However, their skin patterns are different. The whale shark has dots on its body, the tiger shark has stripes. 

Paragraph 3: choose two or three categories to compare
(diet behavior conservation status)

The sharks are also different in terms of their diet, behaviour and conservation status. The whale shark eats very small animals like plankton and krill, whereas the tiger shark has a diet of larger sea creatures such as tuna, dolphins and turtles. This may explain why the tiger shark attacks humans, which are the same size as the food it normally eats. In terms of conservation, the whale shark is more endangered than the tiger shark. 

Paragraph 4: sum up, conclude, make a general statement based off from the comparison
(subject is more adjective, whereas subject is more adjective)


Overall, it is clear that the whale shark is a much larger animal, but it is a gentle giant, whereas the smaller tiger shark is much more dangerous.

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Make sure to use these words in your essay …
Comparison adjectives	(Used to when Things have differences)	Bigger than, more exciting than, heavier than
Both	(Used when two subjects are similar)	The leaning tower of Pisa and the Burj Khailfa are both tall buildings Both the leaning tower of Pisa and the Burj Khalifa are the most famous buildings in their cities.
whereas	(Used for details that are not competing)	The tower of Pisa is old, made of clay, and leaning, whereas the Burj Khaila is new, made of steal and glass, and straight. Whereas the Burj Khalifa is in the Middle East, the tower of Pisa is in Europe. The  Burj Khalifa is 829.8 metres whereas the tower of Pisa is 55.86 metres.
although	(Used for details that are competing)	Although the tower of Pisa has been leaning for 600 years, it has not yet fallen over. The Burj Khalifa is the world tallest building as of 2014, although the Shanghai Tower will surpass it in 2015. Although the Burj Khalifa is much larger and taller than the tower of Pisa, it took almost 200 years longer to build.
However,	(Used for details that are competing) Followed by a comma	The tallest building in the world is named the Burj Khalifa. However the building was originally named the Burj Dubai. Burj Khalifa is new and famous for young people, however, the tower of Pisa is older and more famous for old people. The Burj Khalifa was built in six years and the tower of Pisa took 199 years. However, the Burj Khalifa is 15 times the height of the Pisa tower.