Comparative Essay, Generalities

What is the purpose of a comparative essay?

• To compare and contrast two or more subjects

• To only compare two subjects

• To only contrast two subjects

• To write an essay on only one subject

What are the key elements that should be compared in a comparative essay?

• Similarities and differences
• Only similarities
• Only differences
• Only historical events

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.7

CCSS.RL.11-12.7

CCSS.RL.9-10.7

CCSS.RI.11-12.7

CCSS.RI.8.7

What is the best way to organize a comparative essay?

• By alternating between the two subjects being compared
• By only discussing one subject at a time
• By mixing the two subjects together
• By only discussing the similarities

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

What is the purpose of a thesis statement in a comparative essay?

• To provide a clear focus and argument for the essay
• To list all the similarities and differences
• To only compare the subjects
• To only contrast the subjects

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.7

CCSS.RL.11-12.7

CCSS.RL.9-10.7

CCSS.RI.11-12.7

CCSS.RL.8.5

What type of language should be used in a comparative essay?

• Clear and precise language
• Fancy and complicated language
• Emotional and biased language
• Slang and informal language

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.7

CCSS.RL.11-12.7

CCSS.RL.9-10.7

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.8.7

What is the importance of evidence in a comparative essay?

• To support the claims being made
• To distract the reader from the subject matter
• To only list the differences between the subjects
• To provide irrelevant information

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.7

CCSS.RL.11-12.7

CCSS.RL.9-10.7

CCSS.RI.11-12.7

CCSS.RI.8.7

What should the conclusion of a comparative essay include?

• A summary of the key points and a restatement of the thesis
• A new argument that was not previously discussed
• Only a restatement of the thesis
• Only a summary of the key points

What is the importance of revising and editing a comparative essay?

• To ensure clarity and coherence of the essay
• To make the essay longer
• To add more differences between the subjects
• To make the essay more biased

What is the role of transitions in a comparative essay?

• To connect the ideas and create a logical flow
• To only list the similarities between the subjects
• To only contrast the subjects
• To only provide evidence

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

What is the best way to approach a comparative essay?

• By taking a thoughtful and analytical approach
• By writing quickly without much thought
• By focusing only on one subject
• By using a lot of emotional language

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.7

CCSS.RL.11-12.7

CCSS.RL.9-10.7

CCSS.RI.11-12.7

CCSS.RL.8.5