For each of the following items, choose the correct answer.
Which of the following pairs of items would be logical to compare or contrast?
a. music and a pop star
b. criminals and crimes
c. a private business and a public service business
d. Halloween and a Halloween mask
Ques. 2For each of the following items, choose the correct answer.
Most comparison or contrast essays focus on both similarities and differences.
a. True
b. False
Ques. 3For each of the following items, choose the correct answer.
Listing similarities and differences of a subjects can help one to decide whether to compare or
contrast the subjects based on the strength of the details.
a. True
b. False
Ques. 4For each of the following items, choose the correct answer.
For a concluding paragraph to a comparison or contrast essay, an _____________ of the main
point seems appropriate.
a. informative explanation
b. essential listing
c. evaluation
d. extended analysis
Ques. 5For each of the following items, choose the correct answer.
Which of the following organizational plans presents information about both items together,
creating an ongoing series of comparisons and contrasts?
a. block method
b. point-by-point method
c. series-by-series method
d. diagram method
Ques. 6For each of the following items, choose the correct answer.
Which of the following organizational plans presents information about one item first, then
refers to this information when discussing the second item?
a. block method
b. point-by-point method
c. series-by-series method
d. diagram method
Ques. 7For each of the following items, choose the correct answer.
A comparison or contrast thesis statement must contain
a. the items to be compared or contrasted.
b. both opinions and facts.
c. opposing views about the items to be compared or contrasted..