The passage above is from a compari

The passage above is from a comparison paragraph. that is, a paragraph which discusses the similarities between two subtopics. Notice how the ideas in this paragraph are organized. As usual, the topic sentence is at the beginning of the paragraph. (For more about topic sentences, click here.) After that, the paragraph continues by discussing one point of similarity between the towns of Gridlock and Subnormal, namely, their small population. Specific details are given to support the statment that "both are small rural communities." (For more about supporting details, click here.) Following this, the paragraph briefly discusses a second point of similarity between the two towns, that is, their geographic surroundings. Here, the paragraph also gives supporting details to illustrate their similarity, namely, that they are "both located in rural areas."

As you can see, therefore, this comparison paragraph is structured (organized) according to the points of similarity between the two towns. This particular paragraph discusses only two points of similarity, but of course we can imagine a paragraph that gives three, four, or even more points of similarity. This paragraph, for example, might continue in this way:

. . . Thirdly, both of these towns are similar in that both contain college campuses. Gridlock, for example, is home to Neutron College, which is famous for its Agricultural Economics program as well as for its annual Corn-Watching Festival. Likewise, the town of Subnormal boasts the beautiful campus of Quark College, which is well known for its Agricultural Engineering department and also for its yearly Hog-Calling Contest.
(Note: The three dots [ . . . ] at the beginning of the above paragraph indicate that the paragraph contains previous sentences that are not shown here.)

We can place the points of similarity and their supporting details in a table in order to see more clearly how this short paragraph is organized:

Comparison Paragraph -- Organized by Similar Points
TOPIC SENTENCE My (a) hometown and (b) college town are similar.
POINT #1 Both are small rural communities.
DETAIL (a)
Gridlock has about 10,000 people.
DETAIL (b)
Subnormal has about 11,000 local residents.
It has about 4000 college students.
POINT #2 Both are located in rural areas.
DETAILS (a)


Gridlock is surrounded by many acres of farmland.
This farmland is devoted to growing corn.
The land is also used to grow soybeans.
DETAILS (b)

Subnormal is in the center of land used for raising hogs.
This land is also used to raise cattle.
POINT #3 Both towns contain college campuses.
DETAILS (a)


Gridlock is home to Neutron College.
This college is famous for its Agricultural Economics program.
It is also famous for its annual Corn-Watching Festival.
DETAILS (b)


Subnormal contains Quark College.
This campus is famous for its Agricultural Engineering department.
It is also famous for its yearly Hog-Calling Contest.
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Kết quả (Việt) 1:

Đoạn văn trên là từ một đoạn văn so sánh. có nghĩa là, một đoạn văn mà thảo luận về những điểm tương đồng giữa hai chủ đề phụ nữ. Nhận thấy cách những ý tưởng trong văn bản này được tổ chức. Như thường lệ, câu chủ đề là sự khởi đầu của đoạn văn. (Để biết thêm về câu chủ đề, nhấp vào đây.) Sau đó, các đoạn văn tiếp tục bằng cách thảo luận về một trong những điểm giống nhau giữa thị xã tắc nghẽn và Subnormal, cụ thể là, người dân nhỏ. Chi tiết cụ thể được đưa ra để hỗ trợ cho tuyên bố rằng "cả hai đều nhỏ cộng đồng nông thôn." (Để biết thêm về hỗ trợ thông tin chi tiết, bấm vào đây.) Sau đó, đoạn một thời gian ngắn thảo luận về một điểm giống nhau giữa hai thị trấn, đó là, của môi trường xung quanh địa lý thứ hai. Ở đây, đoạn cũng cung cấp cho các chi tiết hỗ trợ để minh họa cho sự tương tự của họ, cụ thể là, rằng họ là "cả hai nằm ở nông thôn."Như bạn có thể nhìn thấy, do đó, văn bản so sánh này có cấu trúc (tổ chức) theo những điểm giống nhau giữa hai thị trấn. Văn bản đặc biệt này thảo luận về chỉ có hai điểm giống nhau, nhưng tất nhiên chúng ta có thể tưởng tượng một đoạn cho ba, bốn hoặc thậm chí nhiều điểm tương đồng. Văn bản này, ví dụ, có thể tiếp tục theo cách này:. . . Thirdly, both of these towns are similar in that both contain college campuses. Gridlock, for example, is home to Neutron College, which is famous for its Agricultural Economics program as well as for its annual Corn-Watching Festival. Likewise, the town of Subnormal boasts the beautiful campus of Quark College, which is well known for its Agricultural Engineering department and also for its yearly Hog-Calling Contest.(Note: The three dots [ . . . ] at the beginning of the above paragraph indicate that the paragraph contains previous sentences that are not shown here.)We can place the points of similarity and their supporting details in a table in order to see more clearly how this short paragraph is organized:Comparison Paragraph -- Organized by Similar Points TOPIC SENTENCE My (a) hometown and (b) college town are similar.POINT #1 Both are small rural communities. DETAIL (a) Gridlock has about 10,000 people. DETAIL (b) Subnormal has about 11,000 local residents.It has about 4000 college students.POINT #2 Both are located in rural areas. DETAILS (a)Gridlock is surrounded by many acres of farmland.This farmland is devoted to growing corn.The land is also used to grow soybeans. DETAILS (b)Subnormal is in the center of land used for raising hogs.This land is also used to raise cattle.POINT #3 Both towns contain college campuses. DETAILS (a)Gridlock is home to Neutron College.This college is famous for its Agricultural Economics program.It is also famous for its annual Corn-Watching Festival. DETAILS (b)Subnormal contains Quark College.This campus is famous for its Agricultural Engineering department.It is also famous for its yearly Hog-Calling Contest.Return to Top