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Question 1 • 2026-2027 (Teacher: Zimpfer) - NY - English Language Arts 9

What does a point-by-point comparative essay do?

Answer
A
It examines each text individually.
B
It compares and contrasts by topic.
C
It uses separate paragraphs to compare.
D
It explores one author at a time.

Explanation

A point-by-point comparative essay organizes the discussion around specific topics or features. For each point, it compares how both texts address that topic, rather than discussing each text entirely on its own. So the correct choice is “It compares and contrasts by topic.”

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