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Compare and Contrast Essay Writing

Compare and Contrast Essay Writing

Assessment

Interactive Video

English

6th - 7th Grade

Practice Problem

Hard

Created by

Jennifer Brown

FREE Resource

5 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the primary purpose of a compare and contrast essay?

To narrate a story

To persuade the reader to take a specific action

To evaluate similarities and differences between two subjects

To describe a single subject in detail

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which tool is recommended for organizing thoughts when brainstorming for a compare and contrast essay?

Venn diagram

Flowchart

Bullet points

Mind map

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

In a Venn diagram, where should the similarities between two subjects be placed?

In a separate list

Outside the circles

In the overlapping space

In the separate circles

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is a key feature of a good introduction in a compare and contrast essay?

It should avoid mentioning the subjects being compared

It should only list differences

It should include a question to engage the reader

It should be very lengthy

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the purpose of leaving space at the beginning of a paragraph in an essay?

To confuse the reader

To highlight important points

To indicate the start of a new paragraph

To make the essay look longer

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