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As the name indicates, comparison/contrast papers find the similarities and differences between two or more subjects. In addition to two subjects, your paper needs about three points of comparison or contrast. Your thesis should contain your two subjects and list your points of comparison. In addition, comparison/contrast is performed for a purpose. Often, writers want to figure out which subject is better or worse. However, this type of writing can also illustrate changes over time or even make a comment on society. For example, comparing men and women in the workplace could illustrate sexism.

1. Compare high school and college
2. Compare the writing process you had in high school to the one you have now
3. Compare two or more movies that have something in common (same actor, director, theme)
4. Compare two or more bands
5. Explain how a style of music has changed (compare rock in the 50s to now, compare rap, etc.)
6. Compare two or more sports figures (players on the same team or different teams; players on the same team but from different years)
7. Compare two or more of your friends
8. Compare the teaching styles of two or more of your professors

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