.What are the two main purposes of a compare and contrast essay?To inform and entertainTo analyze and persuadeTo identify similarities and differencesTo define and describe

A comparison essay focuses onSelect one:a. differences.b. similarities and differences.c. similarities.d. causes.

Block method of compare and contrast essay structure involves_______.2 marksa. Discussing similarities of the two texts in one paragraph and the differences of both the texts in another.b. Discussing the similarities and differences of both the texts one by one point wise.c. Discussing only one text.d. Discussing only the other text.

Considering the subject of the essay, what type of text is developed by the author?*1 pointA. comparison and contrastB. definition/descriptionC. problem-solutionD. sequence/time

Which of the following would be a good thesis statement for a compare-and-contrast essay?A.Lemon tastes good with fish, lime is tasty in water, and an orange tastes wonderful for breakfast.B.A discerning cook will consider the characteristics of the lemon, lime, and orange before adding any of them to a recipe.C.A lemon is yellow, a lime is green, and an orange — as its name indicates — is orange.D.Lemons, limes, and oranges are like each other in some ways but not in others.

jot down what the process words ‘compare’ and ‘contrast’ mean.