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compare-and-contrast

Part of speech: Verb

Description: To analyze the similarities and differences between two or more items, ideas, or concepts.

Sample sentence: To fully understand the novel, the students were asked to compare and contrast the two main characters.

Part of speech: Noun

Description: An essay, article, or study that focuses on discussing the similarities and differences between two or more subjects or ideas.

Sample sentence: The compare-and-contrast essay highlighted the key distinctions between the two political ideologies.

Part of speech: Adjective

Description: Referring to something that involves examining the similarities and differences between different items, concepts, or ideas.

Sample sentence: The instructor used a compare-and-contrast approach to teach the students about different architectural styles.

Part of speech: Adverb

Description: Describing an action performed with the intention of evaluating or analyzing the similarities and differences between two or more subjects.

Sample sentence: The students were asked to read the two poems carefully and compare-and-contrast the various techniques used by the poets.