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

Compare and Contrast Essay Essentials

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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.
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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
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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
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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.
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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