Compare and Contrast
ESSAY
Compare and contrast Soccer to
Football using these categories
Team, Positions, Rules,
Skill set, Score
Introduction: THESIS STATEMENT
 X and Y are mostly similar (different)
with some notable differences
(similarities). One notable similarity
is A. Another notable similarity is B.
However, they are different in C.
SOCCER vs. FOOTBALL
 Soccer and Football are mostly different with
some notable similarities . One notable
difference is their positions. Another notable
difference is their skill set. However, they are
similar in the team aspect.
OR
Soccer and Football are mostly similar with
some notable differences . One notable
similarity is the team aspect. Another
notable similarity is their positions.
However, they are different in their rules.
Difference Paragraph 1
Topic Sentence: Soccer and Football have different
positions
Soccer
Football
1. 22 Positions
2. Not one position
 Goal keeper guarding
guarding the end
the goal
zone
 5 defenders, 4
3. 11 offensive players
midfielders, 2
and 11 defensive
forwards
players
Clincher Sentence: Overall, soccer and football
are very different in their positioning
 11 positions
Difference Paragraph 2
Topic Sentence: Soccer and Football
have different skill sets
SOCCER
 Need to have extremely
good endurance
 Need to have skill with
your feet
 Need to read the game at
any moment during
the flow of the game
FOOTBALL
 1. Need to be able to go
extremely hard for a
minute or two
 2. Need to have skill with
your hands
 3. Need to memorize the
playbook during
huddle
Clincher Sentence: These points prove that
soccer and football are very different when it
comes to skill set
Similarity Paragraph 1
Topic Sentence: However, soccer and
Football have similar team aspects
Soccer AND Football
 Both are team sports, not individual sports
 Both have coaches that focus on certain positions
(*Insert analysis)
 Both have captains
Clincher Sentence: Therefore, soccer and football are
similar when it comes to the team aspects
#5 of Rubric: Analysis
 Analyze at least one reason for a similarity or difference
identified in a direct comparison
 EXAMPLE: Both have coaches that focus on certain
positions
*Since both sports have an offensive-line and defensiveline there is a need for multiple coaches. Certain
coaches specialize in offense and work with offensive
players while other coaches specialize in defense and
take on the responsibility of training the defense.