to show how two things are alike and different
To take two certain things and see how they are alike and different
This type of essay is called a compare and contrast essay. It analyzes how two or more things are alike (compare) and different (contrast) in terms of their characteristics or features.
compare is when you compare two things that are the same and contrast is when you compare two things that are different.
Things that are alike are the same. If two things are alike, it means they resemble or are similar to each other. For example, You and your sister might be alike in many ways, including your love for ice cream or chocolates.
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Compare: Explain how two or more things are the same. Contrast : Explain how two or more things are different.
Compare and contrast is when you compare two or more things and see what the have alike and how they differ from each other. A great way to do this is by using a Venn diagramdogs and cats can be compared or contrast
compare means what two things have in common. contrast are the differences things have.
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How they are alike and how they are different.
It means two things are alike but not in every way!