Important Point – Many students tell only how the two things are the same or only how they’re different. They’ll need more time to compare and contrast the passages and to learn to balance the differences between the passages.
This move generally takes a few practice sessions before students feel ready to begin writing an essay. Moving from comparing and contrasting objects or pictures to paired passages is a big step. Choose two texts that are related in some way, such as similar topics, genres, subject matter, etc. The next step is to compare and contrast text, such as stories and passages.