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

  1. 1

    Think of a comparative essay like a seesaw 🛝. You need to balance two texts on each side, showing how they're similar and different.

  2. 2

    What does a comparative essay do?

  3. 3

    Here's a simple structure: Introduction, Text A point, Text B point, Comparison, Conclusion.

  4. 4

    Let's compare how two characters show bravery.

  5. 5

    Drag these sentences into the right order for a comparative essay.

  6. 6

    Which paragraph comes right after your 'Text A point' paragraph?

  7. 7

    True or false: Each paragraph should compare both texts at the same time.

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