Compare and Contrast Essays

Compare and contrast is a common form of academic writing. This video gives information on what a compare and contrast essay is, how to structure this type of essay, how to use compare and contrast structure words, and how to make sure you use appropriate criteria for comparison and contrast. ▬ Contents of this video ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 00:00 Intro 00:51 Definition 02:09 Structure 03:04 Structure words 05:15 Criteria for comparison and contrast ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ A compare and contrast essay looks at the similarities of two or more objects, and the differences. There are two main ways to structure a compare and contrast essay, namely using a block or a poin