A Compare and Contrast Essay

The video tutorial explores the concept of compare and contrast essays, explaining their purpose and providing examples such as comparing cars and big cats. It delves into a specific essay comparing Volcanoes National Park and Rocky Mountain National Park, highlighting similarities and differences. The tutorial discusses the author's purpose, suggesting it is to inform and explain, and introduces the use of Venn diagrams as a tool for organizing information in such essays.

What is the main goal of a compare and contrast essay?

• To show similarities and differences

• To entertain the reader

• To narrate a story

• To persuade the reader

Which of the following is a similarity between the two national parks discussed?

• Both have tropical animals

• Both are located in Hawaii

• Both offer recreational activities

• Both are mountain ranges

What type of animals are found in the Rocky Mountains?

• Tropical birds

• Sea turtles

• Moose and grizzly bears

• Lions and tigers

What is a key difference between the Hawaiian Islands and the Rocky Mountains?

• The Hawaiian Islands are warm, while the Rocky Mountains can be cold

• Both have volcanoes

• Both are warm

• Both are formed by glaciers

What is the author's primary purpose for writing the essay?

• To describe a journey

• To persuade the reader

• To explain and inform

• To entertain the audience

How does a Venn diagram help in writing a compare and contrast essay?

• It helps in entertaining the reader

• It organizes similarities and differences

• It provides a narrative structure

• It persuades the reader

Which feature is unique to Volcanoes National Park?

• It is formed by volcanic lava

• It is located in Colorado

• It has a big mountain range

• It has grizzly bears