This document provides information about writing a compare and contrast essay. It explains that a compare and contrast essay analyzes two or more subjects by detailing their similarities, differences, or both. Transitional words are used to signal when switching between comparing and contrasting different elements. The structure of a successful compare and contrast essay is also outlined. Key elements like comparing similarities, contrasting differences, and using transitions to link ideas are essential components of this essay type.

1. Compare and Contrast Essay
Writing
Kimverly Torres

3. Comparison in writing discusses elements that are
(similar), while contrast in writing discusses elements that
are (different). A comparison and contrast essay may
discuss only similarities, only differences, but more often
than not, both comparison and contrast is used.

4. A compare-and-contrast essay, then, analyzes two
subjects by comparing them, contrasting them, or
both. A comparison-and-contrast essay uses factual
details to analyze the similarities and differences
between two or more two or more people, places,
things, or events.

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8. Transitional Words and Phrases
that Signal Comparison and
Contrast

9. In comparison and contrast, transitions between paragraphs
are necessary to keep your essay flowing smoothly, to make
it clear to the reader when you switch from one topic to the
other, and to indicate the logical relationships between ideas
within the paragraph.

10. Comparison Transition Words

11. Contrast Transition Words

12. Structure of
Comparison and
Contrast Essay

17. Thank you for listening!
Kimverly Torres