ENG3U Comparison Essay

Thesis Statements One sentence Identify the theme that both “Sometimes My Body Leaves Me” and “Up” share

Structuring Ideas P.E.E. Paragraphs Point: Your idea or argument Example: A quotation or paraphrased example from the poem Explanation: How does your example prove your point? Why does it matter?

P.E.E. Example Point: Both the story of Pan-gu and the Hindu creation myth explain the differences between people. Example: In the story of Pan-gu, “those formed by Nuwa’s own hands became great leaders”, and in the Hindu story, different castes are made by different parts of Purusha’s body. Explanation: This shows that both stories value the natural differences in people’s status and abilities. They suggest that we are born with our skills and cannot change our station in life.

Outline A plan for your essay’s main points POINT FORM: not full sentences Only “point” and “example”  no (or limited) explanation

Outline: end of class Introduction Thesis: (copy from planning sheet) Body Paragraph 1: Similarities - Point Example: - Point Example: … Body Paragraph 2: Differences - Point Example: - Point Example: … Conclusion Rewrite your thesis in new phrasing (same idea, different way of writing it)

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