Word Comparison Research Paper

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According to www.merriam-webster.com the definition of the word comparison is the act of suggesting that two or more things are similar or in the same category. Making comparisons happens a lot throughout every human being’s life; for instance, comparing ourselves to other people based on looks, personality, clothing, or lifestyle. When many people wake up and look in the mirror every morning, comparing is really all they are doing. Seeing how they look and seeing how they can make themselves a better person based what they see in other people. Clearly, comparison is a really big factor in many people's lives as we worry about comparing ourselves to others. Sometimes, the mirror may make us feel like we do not measure up to others. We might

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