Question

How is the following sentence from a compare-and-contrast essay organized? The most significant difference between a dolphin and a porpoise is that a dolphin is a mammal, not a fish.

a. subject by subject
b. by order of importance
c. by chronological order
d. point by point

Answer 1

B. by order of importance

Step-by-step explanation:

Comparison and contrast essay is a technique that aims to distinguish two facts that can usually be considered the same but are not. Usually, words are used that justify the importance of differences. In this case, "The most significant difference" was used to point out that a dolphin is not a dolphin, although they are similar. The dolphin is a mammal, while the dolphin is a fish.