bu & bilkent

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In comparison-contrast essay,the aim is to show thesimilarities and differencesbetween two items, two people,two countries, or how somethingor someone has changed.


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There are some important points to considerwhen writing a comparison-contrast essay:

Show your preference.

Use specific and relevant examples forsupport.

Use transition words and phrases to show thesimilarities and differences clearly.

Choose items that are related in some wayso that they can be compared and/orcontrasted.


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Structure Words

Some transitions that can be used for showingsimilarity:

similar to

like

both ... and ...

in addition

moreover

besides

likewise similarly

in the same way


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Structure Words

Some transitions indicating difference:

different from in contrast to

compared with unlike

on the other hand

conversely in contrast however


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BRAINSTORMING
http://www.loadtr.com/380066-bo%C4%9Fazi%C3%A7i_%C3%BCniversitesi.htm


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BRAINSTORMING

BOGAZICI UNIVERSITY

State University

Old campus

BILKENT

UNIVERSITY

Private university

Modern buildings

Language ofInstruction


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Organizing the Essay

There are two primary ways toorganize the body of your paper:

BLOCK

POINT-BY-POINT


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Concluding Paragraph

The conclusion ofyour paper should

include finalconnections about thetwo subjects and thena restatement of your

thesis.


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Block Organization (OUTLINE)

Introduction (General statement & backgroundinformation & Thesis Statement)

Body Paragraph 1: similarity(topic sentence &supporting sentences)Body Paragraph2: Transition Sentence

Difference I (topic sentence & SS)Body Paragraph 3: Difference II (topic

sentence & SS)Conclusion (Restatement of main ideas & finalcomment)

*The number of similarity and

difference paragraphs may varyaccording to the writer.


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BOGAZICI AND BILKENT

Almost all high school students in Turkey would liketo further their academic lives in the university.

These students first search for information about theuniversities, then choose the most suitableuniversity for their education life. Most young peopleprefer attending universities that are internationallyacceptable. Therefore, Boazii and Bilkent are two

popular universities in Turkey. Although these twouniversities have a noteworthy similarity, there aregreater differences between them.

introduction

Thesis


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body paragraph 1

The major similarity betweenBoazii and Bilkent is that thelanguage of instruction in bothuniversities is English. Lessons aretaught in English in the faculties of

Boazii University. Thats why,students have to learn English in thePreparatory School before they go totheir departments. Similarly, learningEnglish is compulsory in Bilkent

University and the lessons are inEnglish. Students attending Boazii orBilkent universities are fully-proficient inEnglish so that they can understandtheir lessons and be successful in their

faculties.

Topic


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body paragraph 2

Despite this remarkable similarity, Boazii andBilkent have very significant differences in termsof the tuition and the campus.One importantdifference between these universities is thetuition.Since Boazii is a state university,students pay a reasonable amount of money fortheir education. However, a student who attendsBilkent has to pay around 15.000 dollars a yearwhich is hard to afford for many families. Bilkentis a private university, so it is much moreexpensive than Boazii.

Topic

s.

Transition

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body paragraph 3

Another notable difference is the campus.The two campuses are quite different from eachother. Boazici campus is quite old; dates back tothe second half of 19th century. Although the

buildings are restored from time to time, theyhave historical value. Bilkent, on the other hand,consists of modern looking buildings and thecampus is large. In addition, Bilkent campus is farfrom the city center whereas Boazii is situated

in Etiler, and there are many popular placesaround the campus.

Topic

s.


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conclusion

In conclusion, it is clear that even though Boazii andBilkent are alike in the language of instruction, they differgreatly in terms of tuition and campus. Bilkent, located inAnkara, is the first private university in Turkey. BoaziiUniversity, on the other hand, is one of the mostprominent state universities in Turkey. Both are renowned

and successful universities, and students should evaluatetheir priorities before they make a choice.

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