Product Comparison

Being able to compare and contrast information can help you in many areas of your life.

Have you ever done comparison shopping? Why do people comparison shop?

Usually, people comparison shop because they need to make a decision about which product is the best buy. This same process can also be used while reading to compare and contrast two or more sources. Mastering these skills will also help you with questions about information on tests like the SATs and the ACTS that you will take in the future. Let's compare and contrast two similar products.

Class Activity

1. Select a product
2. Focus on the price, quality, durability, and user-friendliness
3. Develop a basic spreadsheet that allows for comparing the different qualities of the products.
4. In groups, discuss the positive and negatives of each other.

Homework Assignment

Analyze the data and write a conclusion based on your assessment of which brand you would recommend. This assignmet builds off of your previous assignments. You are basically selecting features that decide what makes an item worth buying, and then you apply them to similar products to see which one meets most of those qualities, and is therefore the recommended product.

There are two resource links provided for this assignment to help you get started: Compare and Contrast Form and Tips for product comparison.

Your grade will be based on how well your article meets the following points:

1. clearly states the topic or question
2. demonstrate a clear understanding of topic covered
3. summarizes what you’ve learned
4. progresses well from one point to another
5. uses technology appropriately
6. uses and cites a variety of sources