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Comparison-Contrast Essay
In this comparison-contrast essay, Trina Reynolds explores similarities and differences between infrared and ultraviolet light. She elaborates her ideas with interesting details.
Light You Cannot See
Beginning:The writer uses an mnemonic to introduce the topics. ROY G. BIV names the colors of visible light: red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo, and violet. Beyond red are infrared wavelengths, or heat. Beyond violet are ultraviolet wavelengths that cause sunburn. Both infrared and ultraviolet are unseen, but they are quite different.