On National Teacher Day, meet the 2024-25 Kenan Fellows
Compare and-Contrast Essay Writing
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2. Introduction to Expository Writing
Expository writing is writing that explains or
shares information. The word expository is
from “expose” which means “to reveal.” It can
also sometimes be called informative writing.
The writer of an expository essay assumes that
the reader has no prior knowledge of the topic
discussed. that is being
5. 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. 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.
7. 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 .The following list of transitions may be
helpful in making your essay coherent.
