Drawing up a Table instead of writing it out -CHEM (1 Viewer)

[HyperComplexxx]

So for those questions that ask for compare the difference between that and that, or explain the difference and relation between that and that, would it be alright to draw a table and write a sentence to address the question or would you write everything out?
Would drawing table only compromise the max amount of mark i get?

 

[nephh22]

Drawing a table is ABSOLUTELY fine as long as you address the question somewhere in those lines.

 

[nightweaver066]

Table is fine. Remember to name what you're comparing on the left side in a seperate column.

 

[1981Grant]

What I generally do when a question asks for compare is that I draw up a table with all the relevant info in it and then just incase I add in another column along the lines of similarities/differences/comparison just to make sure they can't take marks off me. I think the table is better because you don't have to write as much.

 

[Aindan]

make sure you explicitly use comparison words in your table. Such as "whereas", "conversely" "similarly"

 

[1981Grant]

make sure you explicitly use comparison words in your table. Such as "whereas", "conversely" "similarly"

Unlike, also, however, differing, similar to, the same as, varying from, etc

 

[CombustionManX]

Unlike, also, however, differing, similar to, the same as, varying from, etc

Wait, isn't the point of a comparison table that you don't have to use those words? You have 2 columns for the things you're comparing with a small one on the left saying what you are comparing, and then you list the contrasting/similar features/effects/points side by side. And maybe a judgement statement at the end depending on the question.

 

[zhiying]

True, when using a table for comparing you don't need those comparison words.

However, I tend to stick to doing similarities and differences rather than a table, it "compares" more to me

 

[1981Grant]

Wait, isn't the point of a comparison table that you don't have to use those words? You have 2 columns for the things you're comparing with a small one on the left saying what you are comparing, and then you list the contrasting/similar features/effects/points side by side. And maybe a judgement statement at the end depending on the question.

Yes that is the point of a comparison table but I like to add an extra comparison column just in case they have marking guidelines for comparative language, which is unlikely but I don't want to waste a mark on chance.