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Wordsmith’s Corner: Examples of

Writing Using Comparison-

Contrast

In the following essays, see how two student writers use comparison-

contrast. Read each essay and answer the questions that follow.

Comparison-Contrast Essay 1

This essay contrasts home ownership and apartment living. At what
point in the essay are you certain which one the writer prefers?

The Advantages of Apartment Living

The other day, a friend asked, “When are you going to

buy a house?” When I told him that my wife and I were
happy in our apartment, he shook his head. “You don’t

know what you’re missing,” he said. I think I do. Natalie

and I have talked about buying a house, but we always

come to the same conclusion. Apartment living offers

many advantages over home ownership.