Which of these topic ideas is appropriately focused for a compare and contrast essay?
a. compare and contrast shakespeare's plays
b. compare and contrast the motivations of romeo and mercutio
c. compare and contrast drama and poetry
d. compare and contrast short stories
I would say (b) because this answer is the most focused. It's also a topic which would easily fit in a five paragraph essay, while the others would most likely require extensive research and would only fit in an at least ten page paper.
