Compare-contrast essay

Compare: find the similarities between two elements. 

Contrast: find the difference between two elements.

A Compare and constrast essay 

Its purpose is to evaluate the similarities and differences between two subjects. 

1. Choose your subject. kinds of pets, or two novels from the same historical time period.

2. Find the similarities and differences. Make two lists: one list of similarities, and another of differences.

3. Think in your main argument. Why is it relevant this comparison/contrast?

Many of the population in the U.S.A. are descendents of Irish inmigrants. The Irish culture has influenced the U.S.A. and helped to shape it.

4. Choose three aspects that you will compare or contrast. Only three.

Example: compare Irish culture and American culture

1. types of food

2. language 

3. goverment

5. Structure of the essay. For this essay, we will follow the BLOCK METHOD:

• 1st paragraph: Introduction (main argument- why is this comparion relevant?)
• 2nd paragraph. Similarities between Irish and American culture in terms of: food, language and goverment.
• 3rd paragraph. Differences... in terms of: food, language and  goverment.
• 4nd paragraph: Conclusion. Reflection, opinion,

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QUIZ COMPARE AND CONTRAST ESSAY

Quiz

Choose the correct option.

 

1. Which of these paragraphs are NOT included in this type of essays.
   1.   Introduction
   2.   Paragraph of similarities
   3.   Paragraph of differences
   4.   Pros and Cons
   5.   Conclusion
2. Comparing is...
   1.   finding the differences
   2.   finding the similarities
3. In the introductory paragraph we write...
   1.   the similarities
   2.   the differences
   3.   the importance of this comparison/contrast
4. for this essay, how many aspects will I take into account?
   1.   1
   2.   3
   3.   5 or more
5. The structure of this essay is called BLOCK METHOD, because..
   1.   3 paragraphs for every aspect
   2.   2 paragraphs, one for similarities and other for the differences