ESL - Compare and Contrast Essay

Compare and contrast essays are top-rated in academic writing. Compare essays show similarities between two or more things, whereas contrast essays show their differences. In this lesson, Mr. P. will outline how to write a comparison and contrast essay. He will also talk about the two structure methods (block and point-by-point structures) and the most common compare-and-contrast transition words. He will end the lesson by providing an exercise. This lesson is designed for intermediate students who wish to improve their English and those above levels who wish to clarify doubts about this topic. Watch, Listen & Speak English! Mr. P. is a Canadian English Teacher/Coach from Toronto, in Canada. He has been an English Teacher since 1997, teaching adults and adolescents in Toronto and Rome. He is an Honorary Fellow in the English Language at UNITELMA La Sapienza University in Rome. In the past, he was also a Language Monitor at the University of Toronto. He has also taught English to many important politicians and celebrities in Italy. He is a certified English Teacher specializing in TEFL, TESL, TESOL (Arizona State University) & TOEFL.