Comparison and Contrast Essay Organization Methods

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What is the main difference between comparison and contrast in writing?

Comparison discusses different elements while contrast discusses similar elements.

Comparison focuses on effects while contrast focuses on causes.

Comparison focuses on why something happens while contrast focuses on the effects.

Comparison discusses similar elements while contrast discusses different elements. (correct)

Which method is used to compare two subjects one at a time in a comparison and contrast essay?

Cause and Effect

Side by Side Method

Block Method (correct)

Point by Point Comparison

What is the main focus of a cause and effect essay or paragraph?

Listing effects without explaining the causes

Discussing similar elements

Comparing different ideas

Explaining why something happened and how it affects something else (correct)

Which question is typically used for cause-effect development?

What caused it? Signup and view all the answers

What geological process leads to earthquakes according to the text?

Movement of tectonic plates Signup and view all the answers

Why do some parts of the world experience more earthquakes than others?

Due to tectonic plate movements Signup and view all the answers

What is the main purpose of the problem/solution essay?

To present a problem and discuss various aspects of it before proposing solutions Signup and view all the answers

In a persuasive essay, what is the primary role of the 'Issue'?

To present the topic of the essay Signup and view all the answers

How does a persuasive essay typically end?

By restating the issue and summarizing the argument Signup and view all the answers

What differentiates a rose in the wild state from one under cultivation?

The number of petals on its flowers Signup and view all the answers

Which part of a persuasive essay is responsible for indicating whether the author is 'for' or 'against' a certain issue?

Thesis Signup and view all the answers

What components are essential in the classification pattern mentioned in the text?

Topic sentence, classifications, examples, and transitional expressions Signup and view all the answers

In writing, the pattern that involves highlighting differences and similarities between two or more subjects is known as:

Comparison and Contrast Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following patterns of development focuses on showcasing the vivid description and sensory details of a subject?

Description Signup and view all the answers

What is the key element in Description that serves as the focus of the paper?

Dominant Impression Signup and view all the answers

Which type of detail in Description focuses on factual observations and physical attributes of the subject?

Objective Details Signup and view all the answers

What does Comparison and Contrast involve in writing?

Analyzing differences and similarities between subjects Signup and view all the answers

Which pattern of development in writing is focused on answering questions like What, Who, When, Where, Why, and How?

Narration Signup and view all the answers

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