I NEED HELP REALLY BAD Okay, so I have to write an essay for English class on edge. I don't understand what it's asking of me. All I need is an explanation of what to do and how to do it.
This is the information I have now:
Prompt: Write a compare-and-contrast analysis to compare the way two texts present similar ideas.
What is the topic of the essay?
how two texts present ideas
What is the purpose of the essay?
to compare and contrast
Write a compare-and-contrast analysis to compare the way two different texts present similar ideas.

Please help me!

First, lets read and take notes on both prompts.

Next, go through your notes and let's underline anything that's similar between both the texts.

Now, go through and find all the differences (this should be everything that's not underlined)

Now, let's write about the similarities we underlined, write a few sentences saying and explaining those similarities.

Next, do the same thing with the differences.

There's your first paragraph :)

Now, lets answer the questions.

Find the topic of both texts and describe it.

How did the two texts go about presenting their ideas was it an informative or persuasive text? Write that.

What was the main purpose of the promptswhat was the author wanting you to get out of itwrite about it.

There's your second paragraph :)

Lastly, compare and contrast your answers to those questions.

how different were the answers for both prompts? Write about it.

Or, paraphrase your first paragraph to end it :)

Explanation:

Hope this helped:)

ichabod crane is a fictional character and the protagonist in washington irving's short story, "the legend of sleepy hollow", first published in 1820. in popular culture, this story is sometimes retitled as "the headless horseman."