+ Compare & Contrast Essay Writing Writing Lesson #2: The Introduction

The diagram illustrates two ideas: 1. Quantity- the amount of information for each section of the intro 2. Focus- the info in the intro should start broad and narrow into the essay topic

Broad Focus Narrow Focus The Introduction

Background Information on Topic Good introductions tend to put the topic of the essay into a relevant bigger picture. This should also help explain why your comparison is important and therefore, grab the reader’s attention. As the introduction nears the thesis, you should focus in more and more on the two subjects being compared. The Introduction 3+ Sentences

Bridge A sentence OR transitional word/phrase to connect background to the thesis. Good introductions tend to put the topic of the essay into a relevant bigger picture. This should also help explain why your comparison is important and therefore, grab the reader’s attention. As the introduction nears the thesis, you should focus in more and more on the two subjects being compared. 1 Sentence or phrase

Bridge A sentence OR transitional word/phrase to connect background to the thesis. Good introductions tend to put the topic of the essay into a relevant bigger picture. This should also help explain why your comparison is important and therefore, grab the reader’s attention. As the introduction nears the thesis, you should focus in more and more on the two subjects being compared. Thesis A single sentence that previews the main topic and what your supporting paragraphs will be about 1 Sentence

+ Spider-Man and Captain America are the historic figureheads of Marvel Comics. Each character has been in print for well over fifty years. They have amassed fan bases that rival those of real life humans. Moreover, recent films have propelled these two characters to celebrity with more than the stereotypical comic book loving community. Subsequently, fans of the two juggernauts of comics have been known to attack one another with claims on who is superior or the most interesting. Despite the fan "wars" surrounding these two, Spider-Man and Captain America’s origins, symbolism, and style of justice are all similar to one another. Background Info Spider-Man and Captain America are the historic figureheads of Marvel Comics. Each character has been in print for well over fifty years. They have amassed fan bases that rival those of real life humans. Moreover, recent films have propelled these two characters to celebrity with more than the stereotypical comic book loving community. Subsequently, fans of the two juggernauts of comics have been known to attack one another with claims on who is superior or the most interesting. Despite the fan "wars" surrounding these two, Spider-Man and Captain America’s origins, symbolism, and style of justice are all similar to one another. Bridge Spider-Man and Captain America are the historic figureheads of Marvel Comics. Each character has been in print for well over fifty years. They have amassed fan bases that rival those of real life humans. Moreover, recent films have propelled these two characters to celebrity with more than the stereotypical comic book loving community. Subsequently, fans of the two juggernauts of comics have been known to attack one another with claims on who is superior or the most interesting. Despite the fan "wars" surrounding these two, Spider-Man and Captain America’s origins, symbolism, and style of justice are all similar to one another. Thesis Background Info Bridge Spider-Man and Captain America are the historic figureheads of Marvel Comics. Each character has been in print for well over fifty years. They have amassed fan bases that rival those of real life humans. Moreover, recent films have propelled these two characters to celebrity with more than the stereotypical comic book loving community. Subsequently, fans of the two juggernauts of comics have been known to attack one another with claims on who is superior or the most interesting. Despite the fan "wars" surrounding these two, Spider-Man and Captain America’s origins, symbolism, and style of justice are all similar to one another.

+ Try it! Write an intro about any one of the following topics that interests you: ing vs. Letter Writing Facebook vs. Twitter Gandalf vs. Dumbledore Connecticut vs. Florida

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