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Topics for Comparison-Contrast Writing

Visit Ch. 10, Examining Logical

Connections: Comparison-Contrast, Cause-

Effect, and Argument, in MyWritingLab to

complete the Small Scrawls.

Small Scrawls: Imaginative Short Writings

What is a Small Scrawl? A “scrawl” is something written quickly. For
the purposes of this assignment, it is a page or so of quick writing that

allows you to practice a particular method of development, in this

case, comparison-contrast. Have fun with it!

Small Scrawl 1: It’s Like This
Choose one of the following questions and write a small scrawl

comparing the two items in the questions. Use your imagination and

have fun!