Compare and Contrast Essay Practice/Review

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What should your compare and contrast essay be about?

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The Giver society being compared and contrasted to our society.

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What is the purpose of a compare/contrast essay?

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To talk about the similarities and differences of two subjects.

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What does elaborate or elaboration mean?

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To add more details, explanations, examples.

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True or False: Your reader should be able to know what will be in each paragraph after reading your introduction.

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True, the introduction should have a brief overview of the body paragraphs.

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True or False: Each paragraph should be about multiple subjects.

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False, each paragraph should cover one subject with many details.

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What is a compare and contrast essay?

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An essay that discusses the similarities and differences between two or more subjects.

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What is a thesis statement?

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A sentence that summarizes the main point or claim of an essay.

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What are transition words?

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Words that help connect ideas and guide the reader through the essay.

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Give an example of a transition word used for comparison.

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Similarly.

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Give an example of a transition word used for contrast.

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However.