Comparison and Contrast Essay

Comparison essays focus on the:

• similarities

• differences

Contrast essays focus on the:

• similarities

• differences

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CCSS.RL.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

True or false: For your essay, you should focus on only comparing OR contrasting, not both.

• True

• False

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CCSS.RL.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Which compare/contrast essay format has five paragraphs?

• Point-by-point method

• Block method

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CCSS.RL.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Which compare/contrast essay format has four paragraphs?

• Point-by-point method

• Block method

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CCSS.RL.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Which compare/contrast format is most common?

• Point-by-point method

• Block method

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Which compare/contrast method is used mostly for "then and now" essays?

• Point-by-point method

• Block method

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CCSS.RL.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Which compare/contrast method will be used for the essay test tomorrow?

• Point-by-point method

• Block method

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Where in the introduction should you give the reason for the comparison or contrast, for example to determine which is the more or less desirable of the two?

• Hook

• Narrow

• Thesis statement

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CCSS.RL.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Where in the introduction should you clearly present the two items to be compared or contrasted (the topics) and the criteria for the comparison or contrast (the main ideas)?

• Hook

• Narrow

• Thesis statement

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3