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Concept.

*short piece of nonfiction.(Nordquist, 2018)

Porpouse.

To compare or contrast two items or texts are similar, different, or both (Saint Mary's University , 2018).

General essay structure.

Structure of the comparison and contrast essay

Introduction

It is the initial part in which the subject is briefly explained to the reader, also the problematic, some background, your position on the matter (thesis) and the parts in which your text is organized.

(Universidad Nacional

Autónoma de México, n.d)

Body

In the body or development, those personal ideas that reflect your position on the subject or problematic are exposed.

(Universidad Nacional

Autónoma de México, n.d)

Conclusion

"To write a final reflection about the information presented in your text."

(Universidad Nacional

Autónoma de México, n.d)

Tittle

"It should reflect your position on the topic you will address, so it should be very specific and clear." (Universidad Nacional

Autónoma de México, n.d)

Point-by-Point method.

Point 1 - discuss A

Point 1 - discuss BDiscussion about overall links between A and BPoint 2 – discuss APoint 2 - discuss BDiscussion about overall links between A and B

(Saint Mary's University , 2018)

Block method.

Point 1 about A

Point 2 about A Etc. Point 1 about B (with discussion about connections to A) Point 2 about B (with discussion about connections to A) Etc.

(Saint Mary's University , 2018)