ESL 2 Final Exam Review: Compare and Contrast Essay

Compare and Contrast Essay: an essay in which two or more topics are compared by writing about the similarities and differences.

Understanding Compare & Contrast:

·         http://www.studyzone.org/testprep/ela4/m/comparecontrastl2.cfm

·         http://www.fcatexplorer.com/media/parent/tiplister/flash/tip114a.swf

Compare and Contrast Practice:

·         Easy: http://www.studyzone.org/testprep/ela4/m/comparecontrastp.cfm

·         Medium: http://www.studyzone.org/testprep/ela4/o/comparingcontrasting4p.cfm

·         Hard: http://www.harcourtschool.com/activity/trophies/rsr/build1/RR_e_4_13.htm

WRITING ASSIGNMENT:

You will compare and contrast American Schools vs. Schools from Your Country by writing a FIVE paragraph compare and contrast essay.  Following the directions to get you started:

• 1^st – Use the following link to get organized and write a compare and contrast outline:

http://www.readwritethink.org/files/resources/interactives/compcontrast/map.html  

• 2^nd – Using the ideas from your outline type your essay
• 3^rd- Submit your essay on Turnitin.com