1. Introduction, Conclusion, and MLA Formatting
Compare and Contrast Essay

2. Introduction Paragraph
Your introduction should:
Have a hook that prepares readers for your topic (advertising)
Introduce your subjects of comparison and contrast (your two ads)
Have a thesis…
1) State the subjects
2) State whether they compare, contrast, or compare and contrast in their methods and values
Introduction Paragraph

3. With a lack of innovative and engaging teachers in the world, high school students can easily get bored in class; however, there are two classrooms at North Farmington in which one cannot pinpoint any student who is bored or disengaged. Due to the amazing bellwork and corny jokes, those classrooms belong to Ms. Kathryn Dodge and Mrs. Danielle Alexander.
Unrelated Example

4. Mark Twain once said, “Many a small thing has been made large by the right kind of advertising.” The Air Jordan and Burger King ads are both made large; however, the methods and values used to increase consumerism ultimately contrast with one another.
Ad-related Example

5. Conclusion Paragraph Your conclusion should:
Restate your thesis and main points
Make purpose/message clear
End with an interesting thought
Conclusion Paragraph

6. With entertaining bellwork and hilarious jokes, no bored or disengaged student would ever be found in Ms. Dodge’s or Mrs. Alexander’s classrooms. If other teachers were to observe these two and implement what they see into their own classrooms, student engagement would not be so low.
Unrelated Example

7. Although both the Air Jordan and Burger King ad are undoubtedly “large”, the methods and values used by the companies differ. Contrasting ads are never negative, however. If all advertisers used the same technique to hook viewers, ads would not be an effective way to reach consumers.
Ad-related Example

8. MLA Format The infamous MLA formatting errors from 9A: Missing header
Header in the wrong font
Bolded/italicized/underlined title
Indents are spaces rather than one tab
MLA errors will count against you this trimester, so be sure to triple check!
MLA Format

9. Complete your introduction and conclusion paragraphs for the compare and contrast essay.
Compile your body paragraphs and introduction/conclusion paragraphs into a four-paragraph essay.
Bring in a typed, double-spaced, printed version of your full essay to class tomorrow.
Homework

10. Checking in… Today’s targets were:
Students will learn and practice writing introduction and conclusion paragraphs for compare and contrast essays.
Students will complete an introduction and conclusion paragraph for their compare and contrast essay for homework.
At the top of your notes for today, write a number that corresponds with how you’re feeling about these targets:
4: I could easily teach someone else how to write introduction and conclusion paragraphs for a compare and contrast essay.
3: I would be a little hesitant teaching someone else, but I think I have a decent understanding.
2: I still have questions about writing introductions and conclusions.
1: I don’t understand how to write or structure these paragraphs whatsoever.
(We will be using the “I need help!” and “I’m OK!” signs again today)
Checking in…