How should i start a compare and contrast essay?
When writing a compare and contrast essay, you can follow two basic formats: 1) Block Format 2) Point-By Point Format Either way, you need to write an introduction and conclusion, though I would suggest returning to those after you’ve written the body of the essay. And either way, you need to come up with three or four details you’ll be comparing and contrasting. You might choose: food, religion, family structure, homes and/ or the education system as your topics. Here’s how to structure the body using block or point-by-point format. 1. BLOCK You’ll write two paragraphs: one in which you discuss your culture, and the other in which you discuss your friend’s. I.e., paragraph 1 will include details on your favorite foods, average school day, and home life. Paragraph 2 will include the same details about your friend. 2. POINT-BY-POINT This is my preferred format. Instead of telling the reader everything about your culture, and then everything about your friend’s, you’ll compare and contra
