Compare and Contrast Essay

What is the purpose of a compare and contrast essay?

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

• To provide a detailed description of a single subject

• To persuade the reader to take a specific action

• To summarize the main points of a single subject

What are the two main ways to structure a compare and contrast essay?

• Descriptive method and narrative method

• Block method and point-by-point method

• Chronological method and alphabetical method

• Opinion-based method and fact-based method

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What are the three parts of a compare and contrast essay?

• Plot, characters, setting

• Title, abstract, references

• Thesis statement, evidence, conclusion

• Introduction, body paragraphs, conclusion

In a compare and contrast essay, what is the purpose of the introduction?

• To provide background information, establish context, and present the thesis statement.

• To provide a conclusion for the essay

• To introduce new evidence and arguments

• To summarize the main points of the essay

What should be included in the body paragraphs of a compare and contrast essay?

• Personal opinions about the subjects

• Detailed comparisons and contrasts between the two subjects being discussed, with evidence and examples to support the analysis.

• A summary of the introduction

• Random facts unrelated to the comparison

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What is the purpose of the conclusion in a compare and contrast essay?

• To summarize the main points and restate the thesis statement.

• To provide a personal opinion on the topic

• To introduce new evidence and arguments

• To include irrelevant information

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What is the difference between the block method and the point-by-point method in a compare and contrast essay?

• The block method and the point-by-point method are the same in a compare and contrast essay.

• The block method discusses both subjects simultaneously, while the point-by-point method discusses one subject at a time.

• The block method discusses one subject at a time, while the point-by-point method discusses both subjects simultaneously.

• The block method is used for comparing, while the point-by-point method is used for contrasting.

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What are some common transition words used in a compare and contrast essay?

• Similarly, likewise, on the other hand, however, in contrast, whereas, yet

• Moreover

• Furthermore

• Nonetheless

• In addition

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How can a Venn diagram be helpful in planning a compare and contrast essay?

• A Venn diagram can help in organizing the similarities and differences between two or more subjects, which can then be used as a guide for structuring the compare and contrast essay.

• A Venn diagram is not helpful in planning a compare and contrast essay

• A Venn diagram can be used to write the entire essay, eliminating the need for any planning

• A Venn diagram can only be used for organizing similarities, not differences

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What are some key elements to consider when comparing and contrasting two subjects in an essay?

• Having a vague or unclear purpose

• Not organizing the information in a logical manner

• Identifying similarities and differences, organizing the information, providing evidence and examples, and having a clear purpose or thesis statement.

• Using only personal opinions without evidence

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