This week, we have been discussing comparison and contrast paragraphs. I would like you to write a blog entry in which you compare your home country and Canada. Perhaps you will compare your home city and Vancouver, your national holiday and Canada Day, housing styles in your home country with housing styles in Vancouver, or something similar.
More specifically, consider two or three areas of comparison or contrast. Use your own observations. As we discussed in class, blog writing is not as formal as academic writing, so you can use informal language and paragraph structure. (In other words, for example, you can use contractions, "you," and "I," and you don't have to follow the guidelines for a comparison and contrast paragraph). That being said, please use a few transition words of comparison and contrast.
More specifically, consider two or three areas of comparison or contrast. Use your own observations. As we discussed in class, blog writing is not as formal as academic writing, so you can use informal language and paragraph structure. (In other words, for example, you can use contractions, "you," and "I," and you don't have to follow the guidelines for a comparison and contrast paragraph). That being said, please use a few transition words of comparison and contrast.
Sample:
I have never lived in a foreign country, but I have lived in a city on the other side of Canada where English is not the official language. Montreal, in the province of Quebec, is a fabulous city that is different from Vancouver. The most obvious difference between Montreal and Vancouver is the language. Whereas English is the official and most widely spoken language in Vancouver, French is the only official language in the province of Quebec and the city of Montreal. Almost everyone in the restaurant industry and at my university spoke English; however, I needed to learn some French. In fact, I can still remember how to say “I would like a date square and some mint tea” in French. The social atmosphere is also very different in Montreal compared to Vancouver. Vancouver has a lot of natural beauty, so people tend to spend time on the beach or in the mountains. In Montreal, however, the main attractions are cultural events, such as the Jazz Festival and Just For Laughs (a comedy festival). I have a great memory of sitting at a café table in the middle of one of the main streets during one of the summer festivals. Even at 11:00 at night, it was warm. While I love Vancouver, I consider myself lucky to feel like a local whenever I visit Montreal.
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