Compare and Contrast Essay

Instructions: 1. What do you want to compare, differences, or similarities? 2. Create an outline. 3. Pick your compare and contrast topic. 4. Research your topic . 5. Create an argument. 6. Find material and sources to support your compare-and-contrast essay. 7. Analyze and break down what you want to compare and contrast. Do you want to compare differences or similarities? 8. Make sure you have a clear thesis statement State your argument, if there is an argument. What evidence and examples do you have to support your argument? Are your descriptions and your examples clear to the reader? What are your views and opinions on each of the readings? Writing Requirements: 1. MLA Format 2. All students must literally identify and name each part of their (Rough Draft Only) based on essay structure. Introduction Thesis Body Conclusion Cited work page Double spaced 12- inch font Cited Work Page Page numbers Check for grammar, punctuation and spelling 2 -3 pages including cited work page on the 3rd page only *Submission Requirements: Please upload your outline and rough draft essay as a PDF or Word attachment document only, or I will not be able to give feedback on your essays. * DO NOT PLACE YOUR ESSAYS IN THE SUBMIT TEXT BOX ! Here are some ideas and questions to consider, but not limited to the following: Who is your audience? What is your purpose? What are your own perspectives and views? Any observations Make any observations? What is your argument Are you comparing differences? Are comparing similarities? What are you comparing? What are your opinions? Are there any facts to support your essay? Clear detailed descriptions and examples Note: Please, do not write your paper by just answering each of these questions, the goal is to critically think, incorporate what you have read, analyze, break down the material, and give your own views when completing this assignment.