Compare and Contrast Essays EAP Worksheets and Games

EAP Compare and Contrast Essays Worksheet - Writing Exercises: Categorising, Gap-fill, Identifying, Creating an Essay Outline, Writing an Essay In this informative compare and contrast essays worksheet, students are introduced to compare and contrast essay structure and attempt an essay writing practice using block structure. First, students read a description of compare and contrast essays and compare the two structures for organising this type of essay - block structure and point by point structure. In pairs, students then discuss the differences between the two structures. Next, students arrange transition words used in compare and contrast essays according to their functions. After that, students read an example essay and underline all the transition words that show similarities and differences. Students then complete sentences using the transition words. Following that, students write sentences that compare or contrast pairs of subjects. Next, students choose two subjects for a compare and contrast essay. Students then list their similarities and differences and use the list to complete a compare and contrast essay outline. Finally, students use the outline to write their own compare and contrast essay. show less

EAP Compare and Contrast Essays Worksheet - Writing Exercises: Identifying, Gap-fill, Unscrambling, Outline and Essay Writing, Peer Review and Feedback In this free compare and contrast essays worksheet, students learn and practice point-by-point compare and contrast essay structure. First, students read about the difference between block structure and point-by-point structure for compare and contrast essays. Students then read a point-by-point compare and contrast essay and scan it, listing the four points of comparison, which form the main idea of each body paragraph. After that, students list four points of comparison for three topics. Students then complete sentences with comparison and contrast transition words or phrases. Students then move on to unscramble sentence parts to make example topic sentences for a compare and contrast essay. Next, students choose a topic and create an outline for a point-by-point compare and contrast essay and then write an essay using the outline. Lastly, students swap essays with a partner for peer feedback. show less

EAP Compare and Contrast Essays Activity - Writing and Speaking: Discussion, Matrix Completion, Presenting, Paragraph Writing, Peer Feedback, Communicative Practice - Group Work Here is a handy compare and contrast essay activity to help students practice structuring point-by-point comparisons and collaborative writing. First, in groups of four, students select criteria cards relevant to their assigned matrix topic and complete comparison cells with examples and evidence for both sides. Groups then choose one row from their matrix to present to the class in three stages: presenting evidence for both sides, analysing whether it shows similarity or difference, and explaining its significance; then synthesising their comparison using transition words. Other groups listen as each group presents their comparison analysis. Finally, students collaboratively write a structured point-by-point paragraph based on a different row from their matrix, then engage in peer review by swapping paragraphs with another group and providing written feedback using a checklist. show less

EAP Compare and Contrast Essays Game - Reading and Vocabulary: Ordering, Gap-fill - Pair Work In this engaging compare and contrast essay game, students arrange parts of an example point-by-point essay into a logical order and then complete gaps with transition words and phrases. First, pairs have five minutes to put sentence strips into a logical order following a point-by-point compare and contrast essay structure. Pairs score one point for each correctly placed strip. Next, pairs have three minutes to complete gaps in the text with transition cards, scoring one point for each correct answer. The pair with the most points at the end of the game wins. show less

EAP Compare and Contrast Essays Worksheet - Reading and Writing Exercises: Gap-fill, Writing an Outline and Essay - Speaking Activity: Discussion, Communicative Practice In this useful compare and contrast essay writing practice, students plan and write a compare and contrast essay about wind power and solar energy using one of three recommended structures. First, students read a text about wind power and solar energy and then match words in bold from the text to their definitions. Next, students complete advice about writing a compare and contrast essay. After that, students complete an essay writing revision checklist and then use the text and their own ideas to list similarities and differences between wind power and solar energy. Students then use the list of similarities and differences to prepare an essay outline. Next, students use their outline to write a compare and contrast essay about wind power and solar energy. Finally, students swap papers with a partner and use the revision checklist to review and provide feedback on their partner's essay. show less