Linking words: also, in the same manner, likewise, similarly, for example, for instance, in fact, specifically, that is, to illustrate
- Paragraph I: Introduction
- Paragraph II: Similarities
- Paragraph III: Differences
Paragraph IV: Conclusion: Summarise the points discussed and give your opinion (all in all, in conclusion, in other words, in short, in summary, on the whole, that is, therefore, to sum up)
Example: Compare the role of women in the past and now.
No one can deny that the role of the woman is of capital paramount in the family as well as in the society. If the role of women in the past was limited only to bearing and rearing children and staying at home to do domestically work; nowadays women have joined men in their outside work. We see them as soldiers, policewomen, pilots, even as political leaders negotiating over tough topics. In brief, the role of women has improved enormously.
Women used to bring up the children and do the housework like cooking, cleaning, and laundry manually. Similarly, today the housework is a task of the woman but with the assistance of domestic gadgets, such as washing machines, vacuum cleaners, dish washers, electric beaters, etc. If women were totally forbidden from going out except to go to the public bath or visit their families. In the same manner, women today can go out just to do the shopping, call in their families, or go to the steam bath.
On the other hand women, especially in developed countries are empowered and play a significant role in the development of the society. Whereas, in the past women were considered as enemies of men and if given more power, they would threaten men’s authority and leadership. A woman should not rise her voice, or protest. She had to obey the man’s orders. Today, women found associations to defend their rights nationally and internationally.
To sum up, if the role of women was very limited in the past, nowadays women are given more and more importance thanks to their struggling and unification. Besides, people have started to understand that we cannot achieve any development without a real participation of women.
WRITE ABOUT THESE TOPICS:
- Would you rather study in a public school or in a private school? State the differences and similarities between the two.
- Several people leave the country to live in the city. Compare life in the country and in the city.
- Would you prefer to be taught by a male or female teacher?
- Where would you like to spend your holidays, in a seaside or in a mountainous town?