Walk your class through the process of writing compare and contrast essays with this easy-to-use graphic organizer. After first using the included Venn diagram to record the similarities and differences between two subjects, students then receive guidance with organizing the information into a piece of original writing.

Concepts

compare and contrast, compare and contrast essays, venn diagrams, comparative essays, comparisons, similarities and differences

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Additional Tags

english language arts

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Instructional Ideas

• This worksheet can be used to write compare and contrast essays in any subject area
• Provide students with a general topic (e.g. presidents of the United States, types of animals, characters in a novel) and allow them to choose specific subjects to compare and contrast

Classroom Considerations

• Adjust the length and complexity of this writing assignment to meet the abilities of your class

Pros

• Venn diagram is clearly labeled and includes lines for recording the similarities and differences between two subjects
• Worksheet suggests two different approaches students can use when writing their compare and constrast essays

Cons

• None

Common Core

W.4.2.a W.5.2.a W.6.2.a W.7.2.a W.8.2.a W.9-10.2.a