Compare and Contrast Essay Quiz

What is the purpose of a compare and contrast essay?

• To summarize the main points of a story

• To list random facts about a topic

• To analyze the similarities and differences between two or more subjects.

• To persuade the reader to take a specific action

Explain the importance of organizing information in a clear structure when writing a compare and contrast essay.

• It confuses the reader with jumbled information.

• It makes the essay longer and harder to read.

• It is unnecessary and adds no value to the essay.

• It helps the reader to easily understand the similarities and differences between the subjects being compared.

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Provide an example of an appropriate transition word or phrase that can be used to compare two ideas in a compare and contrast essay.

• differently

• on the other hand

• similarly

• in conclusion

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How can evidence be used to support comparisons in a compare and contrast essay?

• By providing specific examples, data, or quotes that illustrate the similarities and differences between the subjects being compared.

• By making up evidence that supports the writer's preconceived ideas

• By using evidence that is completely unrelated to the subjects being compared

• By ignoring the evidence and focusing only on personal opinions

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List three transition words or phrases that can be used to show similarities in a compare and contrast essay.

• However

• In contrast

• Similarly, Likewise, In the same way

• On the other hand

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What are some common mistakes to avoid when writing a compare and contrast essay?

• Not having a clear purpose, not organizing the essay properly, and not providing enough evidence to support the comparisons.

• Having a clear purpose

• Using too much evidence

• Organizing the essay properly

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What is the role of a thesis statement in a compare and contrast essay?

• To provide a summary of the entire essay.

• To state the subjects that will be compared and contrasted and to express what the writer hopes to prove about them.

• To list all the similarities and differences between the subjects.

• To provide a conclusion for the essay.

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