To contrast is to point out differences.
Students used a chart to collect words (especially adjectives) to use in their paragraphs: Below is an example of word collecting:
| One Kind: M&M | Both Tasty
Letters on it
Colorful
Candy shell
| Another Kind: Skittle |
chocolaty
M
Subdued colors
Soft, smooth center
velvety
|
Fruity
S
Vibrant colors
Chewy
|
We wrote, revised, and edited. Thanks for revision and editing help!
Candy Contrast Paragraph
The Skittle and M&M that I hold in my hand both have a candy shell and are tasty, but they have several differences. First of all, the M&M is chocolate on the inside, but the Skittle is fruity inside. A second difference is that while the M&M is a subdued brown, the Skittle is a vibrant orange color. After I get through the candy shell, my M&M is smooth, while the Skittle is chewy. I enjoy both candies even though they are very different.
Then we color-coded the paragraph for topic sentence, evidence and explanation (details), and concluding sentence. We also bolded transitions.
The Skittle and M&M that I hold in my hand both have a candy shell and are tasty, but they have several differences. First of all, the M&M is chocolate on the inside, but the Skittle is fruity inside. A second difference is that while the M&M is a subdued brown, the Skittle is a vibrant orange color. After I get through the candy shell, my M&M is smooth, while the Skittle is chewy. I enjoy both candies even though they are very different from each other.
