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Compare contrast essay

Authored by Livia Pataki

English

10th Grade - Professional Development

CCSS covered

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Compare contrast essay
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 1 pt

What is the purpose of a compare/contrast essay?

talk about the similarities and differences of two subjects
inform or explain a subject to the reader
tell a story
use the five senses to paint a picture for the reader, incorporating imagery and specific details

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.W.5.2C

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

10 sec • 1 pt

In a compare/contrast essay which is more interesting?

to focus on the similarities
to focus on the differences

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CCSS.L.3.1G

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 1 pt

The hook...

engages the reader
engages the reader and introduces BOTH subjects
can be a short story about a new age Cinderella
introduces what you are going to prove for the rest of the essay

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CCSS.W.7.2A

CCSS.W.7.3A

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 1 pt

What comes after the hook in an essay?

thesis statement
body paragraphs
evidence to support the ideas in the hook
background information

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CCSS.W.6.2A

CCSS.W.6.2B

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 1 pt

Define thesis statement.

a statement of the main claims of the essay
the judgement that appears at the end of an essay
the evidence used to back up claims
a device used to pull readers into your essay

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CCSS.RI.6.2

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 1 pt

A point by point comparison...

has one paragraph that focuses on the similarities while the following focuses on the differences
the first paragraph focuses on one subject while the following focuses on another
each paragraph focuses on one point of comparison (similarities or differences)

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CCSS.L.3.1A

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

10 sec • 1 pt

Which two things should a conclusion paragraph include?

a summary of the main points and a final opinion
a final point of comparison and a salutation
the most important piece of evidence and a restatement of the thesis
a new idea and a concluding statement

Tags

CCSS.W.6.1E

CCSS.W.6.2F

CCSS.W.6.3E

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