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This essay compares two cities, Washington and Paris. TWO CITIES It is difficult to imagine that a large, old city and a new, small one could be similar at all. However, anyone who has seen Paris and Washington knows that this is possible. The two cities differ in age and population, but they share many similarities. Of course, Paris is the older city. It is over 2000 years old. Washington, in contrast, is very young. It is about 200 years old. The population of Paris (2,000,000) is also much larger than Washington's population (638,000). Although these important differences exist, the cities are strikingly similar. First, both cities are the political centers of their countries. The president of France lives in the heart of Paris, in the Elysee Palace. Likewise, the president of the United States lives in the heart of Washington, in the White House. The French National Assembly meets in Paris, in the Palais Bourbon. The Congress of the United States has its meeting place in Washington, in the Capitol Building. Second, the two cities look similar. L'Enfant, the French engineer who designed Washington, was greatly influenced by the layout of Paris. For this reason, many of the buildings and monuments in Washington are symmetrically located in view of another, just as they are in Paris. Both cities are also the sites of magnificent monuments; important historical landmarks; fine museums; beautiful parks; and board, tree-lined avenues. Finally, tourism is as important for Washington as it is for Paris. Every year, millions of tourists from all over the world flock these cities. In conclusion, Paris and Washington share numerous similarities. Besides being political and tourist centers, the cities have similar look. I- Introduction II- Differences
III- Similarities
Words that show comparison However Yet Although In contrast In spite of Despite Instead On the other hand On the contrary
Using "both" for similarities: When two things or people have something in common, we often use "both" to compare them. Both is grammatically plural, so it requires plural verb form. Jackie has long hair. Irma has long hair. ( Both Jackie and Irma have long hair ) or (Jackie and Irma both have long hair.) Using "but" for differences: When we want to show that two things are different or contrasting, we often use but to show the contrast. Notice the punctuation used with but. Diego's hair long, but Jason's hair is short. Showing contrast: On the other hand Anyerica likes dogs. Her sister hates them. (Anyerica loves dogs. Her sister, on the other hand, hates them) comparatives to show contrast: Christian is taller than Alexandra. Transitions showing Contrast: However However expresses contrast. It can connect two paragraphs or two sentences. Notice the punctuation used with different positions of however. ITHS is a small school. However, it has too many teachers. ITHS is a small school; however, it has too many teachers. ITHS is a small school. It has too many teachers, however. Using "neither" for similarities: When two people or things have something negative in common, we often use neither. In the following examples, neither is the subject of the sentence. It is grammatically singular and takes a singular verb form. Student A doesn't have an ipod. Student B doesn't have an ipod. Neither of the students has an ipod. Neither student has an ipod. Comparing with as....as: Khadim is as tall as Joel. Blanca is as fast as Carlos. Showing contrast with although Contrast can be shown by using although. It can be used at the beginning of a sentence or at the end. Although he is very young, he is the richest person in the world. He is the richest person in the world although he is very young.
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