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Comparing and Contrasting in IELTS

Part 1.

The purpose of a compare and contrast essay is to analyse the differences and/or the similarities of two distinct subjects.

A good compare/contrast essay doesn’t only point out how the subjects are similar or different, it uses those points to make a meaningful argument about the subjects.

While it can be a little intimidating to approach this type of essay at first, with a little work and practice, you can write a great compare-and-contrast essay for IELTS!

I’ve provided some examples useful for comparing and contrasting, and exercises too.

Here you go!

1. The two groups were not the same as each other. (DIFFERENT)

The two groups were different to each other.

2. The two groups of children were different. (CONTRAST)

The two groups of children showed a contrast.

3. The three liquids had many things in common with one another (SIMILAR)

The three liquids had many similarities to each other.

4. The data revealed that the informants’ responses were different. (DIFFERENCES)

The date revealed the differences among informants.

5. The title of her paper was ‘A comparison of male attitudes towards prison sentencing and female attitudes’. (COMPARED)

The paper compared male attitudes and female attitude towards prison sentencing.

6. In a similar way in which the economy of the north is booming, the south is also enjoying an economic upturn. (SIMILARLY)

Similarly, as the economy of the north is booming, the south is also enjoying an economic upturn.

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