Compare and Contrast Essay Essentials

Compare and Contrast Essay Essentials

Assessment

Interactive Video

English

9th - 10th Grade

Hard

Created by

Richard Gonzalez

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The video tutorial explains how to write a compare and contrast essay, often required in tests like TOEFL and IELTS. It covers the definitions of comparison and contrast, the purpose of such essays, and how to organize them effectively. The tutorial provides a step-by-step guide on brainstorming, creating a thesis statement, and structuring the essay. An example question is discussed, and different patterns for writing the essay are presented, along with useful vocabulary.

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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 personal story

To describe a single topic in detail

To compare two ideas and make a judgment

To entertain the reader

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does it mean to 'compare' in an essay?

To show how two things are different

To argue against a point

To show how two things are similar

To describe one thing in detail

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

In a compare and contrast essay, what is the writer usually trying to do?

Make a judgment about which is better

Focus on only one subject

Describe both subjects equally

Avoid giving any opinion

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the first step in writing a compare and contrast essay?

Draft the introduction

Choose a title

Write the conclusion

Determine the two subjects to be compared

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How should you arrange your ideas in a compare and contrast essay?

From most to least important

In alphabetical order

Randomly

From least to most important

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is a thesis statement?

A question posed to the reader

A summary of the essay

A statement that includes your main points

A list of references

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

In the example question about packaging, what are the two sides being compared?

Producers and distributors

Suppliers and customers

Retailers and wholesalers

Manufacturers and consumers

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What should a thesis statement include?

Your main points from brainstorming

A detailed explanation of each point

A list of all possible arguments

A summary of the introduction

9.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is one pattern you might use to structure a compare and contrast essay?

Thesis, introduction, conclusion

Introduction, body, conclusion

Conclusion, body, introduction

Introduction, both sides, thesis, opinion