Comparing and
Contrasting Texts
Literary Version
, What is Comparing/Contrasting?
▪ Comparing, of course, is identifying the similarities in two or more
given contexts. Contrasting, on the other hand, is identifying the
differences.
▪ “
▪ E.g. Using the TV show “Family Guy” and “The Simpsons”: Both
shows are animated and they both air on Fox. The fathers in both
series are fat and stupid while both mothers are the voices of
reason. There are differences between the shows. “ The Simpsons”
characters are all yellow, whereas in “Family Guy,” they are flesh-
colored. “Simpsons” characters do not have conversations with
animals (unless it is a dream sequence), whereas there is an
anthropomorphic dog who lives with the Griffins in “Family Guy.”
“Family Guy” uses a lot of shock value and gross-out humor
whereas “Simpsons” is tamer and has a more solid storyline to the
episodes.
Contrasting Texts
Literary Version
, What is Comparing/Contrasting?
▪ Comparing, of course, is identifying the similarities in two or more
given contexts. Contrasting, on the other hand, is identifying the
differences.
▪ “
▪ E.g. Using the TV show “Family Guy” and “The Simpsons”: Both
shows are animated and they both air on Fox. The fathers in both
series are fat and stupid while both mothers are the voices of
reason. There are differences between the shows. “ The Simpsons”
characters are all yellow, whereas in “Family Guy,” they are flesh-
colored. “Simpsons” characters do not have conversations with
animals (unless it is a dream sequence), whereas there is an
anthropomorphic dog who lives with the Griffins in “Family Guy.”
“Family Guy” uses a lot of shock value and gross-out humor
whereas “Simpsons” is tamer and has a more solid storyline to the
episodes.
