Comparative essay writing

What you'll learn

1. 1

   A comparative essay is like a debate in writing — you put two things side by side and talk about how they're the same and different.

2. 2

   What is the main job of a comparative essay?

3. 3

   Let's compare a cat and a dog. Drag each point into the correct column: 'Cat', 'Dog', or 'Both'.

4. 4

   Let's write a mini comparison of a book and a film version of the same story.

5. 5

   Which sentence is the best topic sentence for comparing two movies?

6. 6

   Now you choose two things to compare — like two sports, two foods, or two games. Write a short paragraph using the pattern: 'Both are… but one is…'

7. 7

   What should you do in the conclusion of a comparative essay?