Compare and Contrasting Essay

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

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CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

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

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.6.2A

CCSS.W.6.2B

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.RI.6.5

CCSS.W.6.2A

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

In which of the following situations could you compare and contrast?

• You are voting for class president and there are three students running

• You are writing an essay about which time period you’d rather live in: the 1980s or the 1880s.

• You are deciding what the major differences are between the first and last Harry Potter books.

• All of the above

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CCSS.L.3.1A

Kelvin is writing about the Greek myths that he recently read. He describes how they each focus on a hero’s quest and how each hero is different. Kelvin is ________.

• comparing Greek myths but not contrasting them

• comparing Greek myths with Roman myths

• comparing and contrasting Greek myths

• not comparing or contrasting

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CCSS.L.3.1G

Which of the following words or phrases can be used to show a comparison?

• On the other hand

• Similarly

• In contrast

• While

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CCSS.W.6.2C

Using ________ in your essay helps readers know when you're comparing and contrasting.

• nouns

• transition words

• punctuation

• prepositions

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CCSS.W.6.2C

CCSS.W.6.3C

Which of the following words or phrases could be used when contrasting?

• Similarly

• In Conclusion

• On the other hand

• Nonetheless

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CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E