A Venn diagram is a great tool for brainstorming and creating a comparison between two or more objects, events, or people. You can use this as a first step to creating an outline for a compare and contrast essay.
Simply draw two (or three) large circles and give each circle a title, reflecting each object, trait, or person you are comparing.
Inside the intersection of the two circles (overlapping area), write all the traits that the objects have in common. You will refer to these traits when you compare similar characteristics.
In the areas outside the overlapping section, you will write all of the traits that are specific to that particular object or person.
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Creating an Outline for Your Essay Using a Venn Diagram
From the Venn diagram above, you can create an easy outline for your paper. Here is the beginning of an essay outline:
1. Both dogs and cats make great pets.
Both animals can be very entertaining
Each is loving in its own way
Each can live inside or outside the house
2. Both have drawbacks, as well.
They shed
They can damage property
Both can be costly
Both require time and attention
