comparison essays

After reading two different comparison articles from the New York Times, I noticed the most how each one was written in a different format. The article about the SUV's, included various vehicles, comparing each ones design, price, and engines. The presentation of each of these is done so, through moving from one type of vehicle to the next. These types of paragraphs seem more informational, primarily using statistics, rather than comparative. Then again it is understandable given the topic being discussed.
The article about the brothers was a little harder to follow. It was difficult to look at as a comparison, mostly because the article started off focusing on the Blackwater scandal they created. After getting through the first few paragraphs it becomes less confusing, being able to see why the article is written in the format it is. The author needs to state the problem first then, add each brother's background, and how they contributed to the scandal.
Each essay had its strong points in the way it compared the topic. The car article made comparisons in a more direct way which made it easier to follow. The article about the brothers however compared them in a less obvious way, requiring the reader to get through most of the article before understanding the structure. This will help me when I write essay, because I will now be more aware of the format I use, and try to keep to that one idea.