Compare and Contrast

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What is the purpose of a compare/contrast essay?

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talk about the similarities and differences of two subjects

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Which of the following does NOT state the obvious? Both Cinderellas marry a prince. While the magic in Grimm's Cinderella help to bring Cinderella and her prince together, the magic in the African Cinderella is embodied by the prince. The Cinderellas in both stories fall in love. The Cinderella in each story is forced to clean for others.

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While the magic in Grimm's Cinderella help to bring Cinderella and her prince together, the magic in the African Cinderella is embodied by the prince.

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In a compare/contrast essay, which is more interesting: to focus on the similarities or to focus on the differences?

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to focus on the differences

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The hook...

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engages the reader and introduces BOTH subjects

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What comes after the hook in an essay?

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background information

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Thesis statement

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a statement of the main claims of the essay

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Is it appropriate to use second person pronouns (e.g., you, yours) when writing a letter?

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Yes

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Which of the following would be a suitable thesis statement for your assignment? Options: Cinderella, while popular, is a terrible role model for today's young girls., The themes in your story have impacted cultures around the world., Your Cinderella and those around the world teach that goodness triumphs over evil, the world will avenge those who have been unkind, and those who leave us never leave our hearts., I found your story to be gruesome and potentially harmful for young minds.

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Your Cinderella and those around the world teach that goodness triumphs over evil, the world will avenge those who have been unkind, and those who leave us never leave our hearts.

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What is a point by point comparison?

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

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Which organizational style does the following outline represent?
Paragraph 1 - a comparison of how Grimm's Cinderella and Cinderellas from around the world are saved from a life of slavery
Paragraph 2 - a comparison of how Grimm's Cinderella and Cinderellas from around the world are especially kind to others
Options: Block Method, Subject to Subject Method, Point by Point Method

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Point by Point Method