Writing Focus - Comparison and Contrast Essay

To compare and contrast is to show similarities and differences in two or more things.  You tend to use the skill of comparing and contrasting in your everyday life.  You use this skill when shopping, when faced with dilemmas, and when encountering literary texts.  In this topic, you will focus on the skill of writing a comparison and contrast essay by analyzing two poems.

Essential Question

• How do you effectively compare/contrast information within an essay?