com·pare kəmˈper/ verb1. estimate, measure, or note the similarity or dissimilarity between. "individual schools compared their facilities with those of others in the area" synonyms: contrast, juxtapose, collate, differentiate "we compared the data sets"
When comparing texts, make sure to pay attention to similarities/differences in the following: *characterization, setting, plot *author's purpose *narration (point of view)