Question

How is the following passage from a compare-and-contrast essay organized?

Dogs ands cats actually have a lot in common. One of the most obvious similarities is their general existence as pets. In other words, they are both domesticated. Also, they both have fur. Whether they have long or short hair, or scruffy or soft hair, dogs and cats both have coats to maintain.

by chronological order

point by point

subject by subject

by order of importance

Answer 1

I think the correct answer is point to point because there is no real transition between each statement, and all of the statements are about the similarities of dogs and cats.

Answer 2

1. It's not 'by chronological order.' Chronological order is the act of arranging events in their order of occurrence in time. This makes no sense concerning your essay.


2. It's not organized 'subject by subject.' If it was, then each sentence would relate to a different subject and not contain compound subjects as we see in the above essay. So that's out of the question.


3. It's not, 'by order of importance.' This is probably the most absurd answer choice I've ever heard of. If it were the answer choice, then that means this essay was written based on opinion, it also means that the whole essay would have to be rewritten to show contrast and not similarities as the above essay demonstrates.


Thus, your answer is ,'point by point.' It is the only credible and smart answer.