Compare/Contrast Poll

Which is better?

• Burger

• Pizza

• Falafel

Who is more "foul", Macbeth or Walter Lee?

• Macbeth

• Walter Lee

TRUE OR FALSE: Step 1 to writing a compare and contrast essay is choosing two characters to write about.

• True

• False

The best compare/contrast essays focus on the obvious rather than the subtle.

• True

• False

Answer explanation

Focusing on subtle differences increase the audience's understanding of the subjects being compared.

Establishing a "clear purpose" for writing means that I should Explain how the relationship between the characters provides deeper understanding of the themes

• TRUE

• False

What is best way to structure (outline) your essay?

• Write all about A, then all about B, and relate both characters to each other in a following paragraph.

• Write about both characters in each paragraph (paragraph 2: A’s appearance, B’s appearance; paragraph 3: A’s motivation, B’s motivation, etc

• Either or