Building Resources & Skills Resources Recall Observation Conversation Imagination Skills Reading Critically Analyzing Comparing & Contrasting Explaining Causes & Effects Taking a Stand Proposing a Solution Evaluating Writing for the WWW Reviewing the Writing Process

Example: Comparing and Contrasting When you compare, you point out similarities; when you contrast, you discuss differences. In writing assignments that ask you to deal with two complicated subjects, usually you will need both to compare and contrast. The following links provide examples of comparing and contrasting that have been published elsewhere on the Web. Mysticism in World Religions http://www.digiserve.com/mystic/ This site explores the mystical traditions of six religions by comparing and contrasting quotations drawn from their respective literatures. The religions examined on this site are Judaism, Christianity, Islam, Hinduism, Buddhism, and Taoism. Consumer Reports Online: Appliances http://www.consumerreports.org/Special/Samples/Reports/9808tst3.htm Consumer Reports draws comparisons between two models of Black & Decker toaster ovens in order to figure out which one of them is the best on the market. One toaster gained popularity over another based on its capacity to toast more pieces of bread.