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Compare and contrast essay:

A type of essay in which we make a comparison usually between two things by discussing their similarities and differences. Same to its name in which we compare similarities and differences of their concepts, ideas, places, etc. In this type of essay firstly, we find out things that are common in our topics after it we identify some differences. Let's take an example of two dogs one is saint Bernard and the second is cockapoo now compare their similarities. Both dogs are friendly, both are intelligent and both don't bark a lot. But when we look at their difference they are different in size, cockapoo is smaller in size so this dog doesn't eat a lot. On the other hand, saint Bernard is large so this dog also eats a lot. Mostly this type of essay is assigned by teachers in middle and high schools. When teachers want to prepare their students for writing the most advanced form of essay like analytical essay. When you want to write to two topics with comparison you can write this type of essay. In compare and contrast essay, we analyze our topics and write about relationships between our topics.

How to start a compare and contrast essay?

We need a clear organizational structure for our compare and contrast essay to make it more effective. You can use your ideas for comparison of your subjects. You can write compare and contrast essay by using the following steps and format:

1)Pre-writing:

In this step, we have to select our topic but if you are assigned by any topic then use this topic and make a search on it for finding differences and similarities between them. Now before start writing, we have to brainstorm. You can use even diagrams for writing your data as well as you can use a rough paper. Draw three columns on your paper, the first one is for the difference of your first subject, the second one is for differences of the second subject, and in the third column mention similarities of your subjects.

2)Thesis statement:

In this step, you need to find a thesis statement for your essay. This statement will define the relationship between your subjects. A thesis statement is very important for every essay so you should have to mention this statement in this essay as well.

3)Outline:

After collecting data and developing a thesis statement, you have to follow the standard format as given below:

·         Introduction of your essay

·         Body of your essay

·         Conclusion of your essay

4)Introduction of your essay:

You have to seek the attention of your readers by setting the tone of your essay. In this part of your essay, you have to mention the definition of your subjects for introducing them. All important introductory information should be mentioned here. After writing the introduction you have to write a thesis statement at the end of this paragraph.

5)Body of your essay:

In this section of your essay, you have to write similarities as well as differences here. Always use topic sentences before starting the comparison. For example, you are writing differences for two different countries. Your topic is the legal structure you can start by writing about the legal structure of each country. Then after writing one difference between these countries now you have to mention at least one similarity between them. Try to write three paragraphs at least by comparing your subjects. Follow this format of writing and write several points of differences and similarities. You can also use transition words for linking your paragraphs. Each paragraph starts by using a topic sentence if you want to make your essay more effective. Try to make your essay more informative.

6)Conclusion:

This is the final part of your essay, you have to summarize the similarities and differences of your subjects first. Now write about what is issue and why they happen. You have to summarize your body paragraphs here. After summarizing, repeat your thesis statement in this section but make sure that wordings and syntax are different from those that are used in your introductory paragraph. Take keywords and phrases that are related to the introductory paragraph and body of your essay. Don't introduce any new topic here because you have to write a conclusion more concise and clarified. If you are writing an essay for informing your readers about the comparison of your subjects then you have to mention it in the body section in detail. But here you have to tell the reason why this comparison is important, why you compare differences and similarities of your subjects you have to write all reasons.

7)Check your essay:

This is the most important step in your essay writing, you have to do this step in all kind of essay. This step will help you to get high grades if you write an essay in an organized structure. In this step you have to read your essay at least two times and find out any mistakes like grammar mistakes, sentence mistakes etc then edit your mistakes.