Comparison Chart
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Topic Sentence:
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Aggressive military action in the middle east can only lead to wide scale death and destruction. | The United Nations must have the ability to monitor weapon building sites in Iran and must be able to take decisive unilateral military action to ensure peace in the region. |
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Similarity 1
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The author develops the argument that aggressive military action is not the solution to maintaining stability in the middle east. The author uses a persuasive style. |
The author refers to a need to come up with alternatives to armed conflict in the middle east. The author uses a persuasive style. |
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Similarity 2
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Negotiation and signed agreements between parties is preferable to broken bodies and bloodshed. The author refers to supporting details. | Peacekeepers need to maintain the peace in the region through negotiation and a peacekeeping presence. The author refers to supporting details |
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Difference 1
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The author uses a series of point form historical facts to support his argument. | The author uses interviews with peacekeeping officials to support his argument. |
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Difference 2
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The author uses sarcasm. | The author uses humor. |
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Conclusion:
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The final statement restates the topic sentence. | The concluding statement summarizes the main points within the piece. |