Comparison and Contrast Paragraphs_Taking Transjakarta or Public Buses

By miftachudin arjuna - March 09, 2015

Comparison and contrast paragraphs are sometimes used to explain a topic. More often, they are used to support the evaluation of two persons, places, things, or ideas. For example, X is better, more beautiful, easier, more helpful, etc. than Y, and so X is preferable to Y.

Comparison identifies and analysis similarities between two person, places, things or ideas. In the other hand, Contrast identifies and analysis differences between two person, places, things or ideas.

Writers whose purpose is to compare (or contrast) in order to evaluate and select one of the persons, ideas, places, or events develop criteria (factors by which they can judge their topic) to make thee comparison (or cotrast). These criteria  are the points that are supported by the facts, examples, physical description, and/or personal experience generated by the writer.
 
Organization of Comparison and Contrast Paragraphs 
There are two ways to organize a comparison/contrast paragraph
  • Application of one criterion to both of the sub-topics within the topic at the same time (Basic Outline)
    •  TOPIC SENTENCE
      1.  X and Y (criterion 1) = supporting detail, supporting detail
      2.  X and Y (criterion 2) = supporting detail, supporting detail
      3. X and Y (criterion 3) = supporting detail, supporting detail
    • CONCLUDING SENTENCE
  • Discussion of each subtopic separately, using all criteria with each sub-topic (Alternative Outline)
    • TOPIC SENTENCE
      • X
        1. Criterion 1 = supporting detail, supporting detail
        2. Criterion 2 = supporting detail, supporting detail
      • Y
        1. Criterion 1 = supporting detail, supporting detail
        2. Criterion 2 = supporting detail, supporting detail
    •  CONCLUDING SENTENCE
Here is the sample text using the alternative outline :
There are some reasons why people take Transjakarta or public buses in Jakarta. Tranjakarta comes later than public buses and both have different characteristics. Transjakarta is one effort to cope the traffic jam in Jakarta. There are also many facilities provided to pamper this program such as special 5 different lanes. The different lane represents different buses' color. The passengers get on and off through special shelters provided along the lane, and they have to pay fixed fare; Rp. 3.500,- to any destination. Though they take the 5 lanes, the fare is single price as long as they do not get out from the shelter. The additional facilities are uniformed officer such as ticketing officer, security, office boy, and cleaning service officer. During the journey, passengers are not allowed to smoke, drink, and eat in order to keep the surrounding neat and clean. In Jakarta people are still eager to take another public transportation such as public buses. The main excuse is that they may get off every where they want to even right on their home front door. The fare itself is quite cheap because the payment is based on the distance. The conductor will collect money along the journey so passengers do not have to rush at the beginning.  This bus has 54 seats that not only guarantees the passengers to get seat but also provides a perfect spot to sleep along the way. People may vary about this issue and they have freedom to opt either Transjakarta or public buses. The two support each other to commute people everyday in Jakarta.
 

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