A printable planner for a compare-and-contrast essay: students note how two topics are alike, how each is different, and a conclusion — ready to turn into paragraphs.
What students practice
Students plan an essay that compares two topics — organizing what is alike, what is different about each, and a conclusion before they draft.
What’s on it
- Topic A and Topic B boxes
- An Alike box and two Different boxes
- A Conclusion box; color and black & white versions
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Classroom use ideas
- Compare-and-contrast essays
- Comparing two texts, characters, or topics
- Planning multi-paragraph writing