Question

guided practice
good topics for a comparison - and - contrast essay should ____.
a. not be related to each other in any obvious way
b. be completely different
c. have both similarities and differences
d. be as similar as possible

Explanation:

A strong comparison-and-contrast essay relies on topics that share a meaningful connection (so they can be logically compared) while also having distinct differences to analyze, making this the correct choice. Topics that are unrelated, entirely different, or overly similar do not provide a balanced or meaningful basis for this essay type.

Answer:

C. have both similarities and differences