Comparing and contrasting essays are used to highlight the similarities and differences of two things. They use descriptive writing to show similarities and differences. This type of writing is not intended to persuade readers to form an opinion. Instead, they present and analyze facts. This will allow them to practice a lot.
Comparing and Contrasting Essay Topics
– Private and public schools
Online school, in-person school
– You can choose from any two colleges or schools
– Do you want to go to college?
– Either working your way through college or borrowing student loans
– Grandparents and parents
– Elementary School and High School
Learning to read vs. writing
– The importance and relevance of each subject in school
– Wearing glasses or braces?
– You, your best friend
– Romantic love vs. friendship
– Individual and group work
– Having siblings vs. being an only child
– Nature vs. nurture
Depression and anxiety
– Old Friends and New Friends
– Your parent/guardian vs. the teacher
– Public transportation and car ownership
Learn to ride a motorcycle vs. learn to drive.
Comparing and contrasting various aspects of the entertainment industry as essay topics.
– iPhone vs. Android
Instagram vs. Tweet (or any other social media platform)
– The comparison between the Xbox and PlayStation video game systems
– Any sport, such as American Football vs. football
– How to cook at your own home or take out
– A movie made from a book.
– Watching TV and reading
– Pop music, opera music or any other music genre.
– Vegan and vegetarian
– Gifts to give and receive
Choosing to go to a theater or a cinema.
– Watching a movie and playing a videogame
– Horse racing vs. NASCAR
– Laptop vs. tablet
– Sprint or marathon?
Poetry and Rap Music
– Ping-Pong vs. tennis
– DC vs. Marvel
– Netflix, YouTube
Online shopping and in-person shopping
History And Politics Compare And Contrast Essay Ideas
– Capitalism and communism
– Socialism and communism
– Monarchy/dictatorship and democracy
– 2 political candidates in an ongoing race
– Spanish flu pandemic vs. COVID-19 pandemic
– World War I/World War II
– American pioneers in space vs. first explorers
– Generation X vs.Gen Z
– Abraham Lincoln against Barack Obama (or any two other presidents).
– Any 2 U.S. states
– Any of the two historical eras
– Queen Elizabeth I against Queen Elizabeth II
– Republicans & Democrats
– Hitler & Stalin
– The First Airplane Flight vs. The First Man-Made Spaceflight
– American President vs. U.K. premier minister
– Fox News Vs. CNN
– Legislative, executive and/or judiciary branches
Equity and equality
– Elected politicians vs. lobbyists
For fun, compare and contrast essay topics
– Can dogs be pets?
– E-books or paper books
– Hot dogs vs. tacos
– Winter and summer
– Spring and Fall
Big Mac Vs. Whopper
Pepsi vs. Coke
Hot chocolate vs. chocolate shake
– Two villains or heroes
Mondays & Fridays
– Mornings and evenings
– First Day of School vs. Last Day of School
– Christmas vs. birthdays
– Hurricane vs. tornado
Birthday as a Kid and Adult
– Wearing shoes vs. going barefoot
– Desserts and appetizers
– Texting and phone calls
– Pants and skirts
– Electric cars and gas-powered vehicles
