Compare and Contrast Essay Pop Flashcard

Front

The hook...

Back

engages the reader and introduces BOTH subjects.

Front

What follows the hook in an essay?

Back

background information

Front

Point-by-point comparison:

Back

Each paragraph focuses on one point of comparison (similarities or differences).

Front

Transition showing contrast in thoughts:

Back

On the other hand.

Front

Word meaning "to look closely at similarities or differences":

Back

compare

Front

To show differences; point out how things are different is to...

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contrast

Front

Topic sentence?

Back

Main idea of a paragraph.

Front

Three middle paragraphs of an essay?

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The Body.

Front

Thesis statement is the __________ sentence of the intro paragraph.

Back

last

Front

Need for evidence?

Back

Support, prove, and explain our claim.