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While the chapter you are about to read frames using comparing and contrasting as a technique used for whole essays, you should keep in mind that you can also use this rhetorical device in a section of a larger essay. To get a sense of how the technique works read Comparison and Contrast from Writing for Success from Saylor Academy. The same book has a sample compare and contrast essay for you to read.
Share you thoughts on comparison and contrasting as a technique with your classmates using the WEnotes comment option below. Do you think it is an effective rhetorical tool? Would it fit in your essay? Remember that getting feedback from your classmates can be very helpful as it might lead you to see your topic from a different perspective.
