Read the excerpt from the canterbury tales.

but, sirs, there’s one thing i forgot to add:
i’ve got relics and pardons in my bag
as good as anybody’s in england,
all given to me by the pope’s own hand.
if any here should wish, out of devotion,
to make an offering, and have absolution,
let them come forward now, and kneeling down
humbly receive my blessing and pardon.

what feature of medieval life is reflected in the passage?
the pope’s authority
society’s class distinctions
the rule of a monarch
new biblical translations

a compare and contrast essay is a piece of formal writing in which the author focus on the similarities between two ideas, objects, places, etc., and the differences between them. there are some aspects that the author should take into account when he/she is crafting the essay. first, the author has a clear idea of the effect that he/she wants to produce on the audience (a purpose). his/her main idea should be presented in the thesis statement in a simple but effective way which gives the audience a clear idea of the content and the direction of the essay. in addition, it is also important to focus to the similarities and differences that not only are interesting and relevant to the reader but also provide a new, impressive point of view or deeper understanding of a topic.