1. Aim: How can we successfully outline our comparative essays?

2. Hour Glass Strategy Historical Context Thesis Body 1 Body 2 Body 3
Conclusion-restate thesis

3. Historical Context Hour glass strategy
What is going on during or a little before your essay topic
Must clearly relate in 2-3 sentences
“Set the stage”

4. So what is going on before/during?

5. Thesis
We went over this yesterday
Share-out five thesis statements

6. Topic Sentence #1
What is our first similarity/difference?

7. Evidence

8. Analysis and Reasoning
The WHY???

9. Topic Sentence #2
What is our second similarity/difference?

10. Evidence

11. Analysis and Reasoning
The WHY???

12. Topic Sentence #3
What is our third similarity/difference?

13. Evidence

14. Analysis and Reasoning
The WHY???

15. Conclusion
Restate thesis, tie the bow, cross your T’s, review the essay