Junior high · Writing

Compare/contrast essay

Plan a simple compare-contrast essay.

All topics / Junior high prompts

Replace highlighted brackets, then copy.

Compare [item A] and [item B]. List 3 similarities, 3 differences, and a concluding sentence about which you prefer and why.
  • item A - replace the bracketed field with your info
  • item B - replace the bracketed field with your info
  • Item A
  • Item B
  • Preference reason
  • Similarity list
  • Difference list
  • Conclusion sentence
  • Use clear topic sentences.
  • Keep one idea per paragraph.
  • Avoid vague words like “better”.