English LiteratureYears 10–11Essay Technique
Comparative essay structure
Structure a comparative essay with integrated comparison rather than sequential treatment of texts
What you'll learn
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Think of a comparative essay like a seesaw 🛝. You need to balance two texts on each side, showing how they're similar and different.
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What does a comparative essay do?
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Here's a simple structure: Introduction, Text A point, Text B point, Comparison, Conclusion.
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Let's compare how two characters show bravery.
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Drag these sentences into the right order for a comparative essay.
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Which paragraph comes right after your 'Text A point' paragraph?
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True or false: Each paragraph should compare both texts at the same time.
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