1. Compare and Contrast Essay Example
4 paragraphs
Introduction and Thesis
Compare (Similarities)
Contrast (Differences)
Conclusion

2. Example of a Compare Paragraph
Topic Sentence: There are similarities in theme and literary devices in both poems:
Similarities in topic
Similarities in literary devices
Rhyme (example): do not forget to quote the lines and use an example from BOTH poems
Metaphors (example) do not forget to quote the lines and use an example from BOTH poems
Explain how the author uses the literary devices to advance the theme of the poem

3. Example of a Contrast Paragraph
Topic Sentence: There are definite differences in theme and literary devices in both poems.
Theme of the first poem
Theme of the second poem
Differences in literary devices
Simile (example): do not forget to directly quote the lines from the poem
Repetition (example): do not forget to directly quote the lines from the poem
Explain how the author uses the literary devices to advance the theme of the poem