Question

What should a compare and contrast essay not identify?

Answer 1

Compare and contrast essays shouldn't include things like solid information, anything that persuades or is has to do with your opinion.

You are supposed to use things that compare things
Things like "Ants can't fly, neither can lizards"
And things that contrasts things like
"Ants are insects, however, lizards aren't insects, they're reptiles"
That identifies a difference.
The other one identifies a similarity.