1. Prompt, prewrite, thesis, body paragraphs, stuff to be sure of
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Prompt, prewrite, thesis, body paragraphs, stuff to be sure of

2. Prompt Pick it apart Subject, object (parameters), verb, key words
Compare the effect of colonization on Africa and India in the 16th century.
Compare the development of Confucianism and Hinduism during the Ancient and Classical periods.

3. Comparative Acceptable thesis 1. address the comparison
2. address all parts of the question
3. set out categories for comparison
Body paragraphs
1. by categories discussing both objects in EACH paragraph
2. topic sentences
Make direct comparisons using comparative words

4. Prewrite Essential How to: No longer than 5 minutes
Organize your 3 talking points
Comparative statement as topic sentence can work
Comparative words – pick 5 you love and use over and over
3 facts per talking point
Jot analysis points for each talking point
Write thesis

5. Thesis 3 jobs Comparative words again – pick 5 you love
1 – 3 sentences long
Is this a good thesis?
Egypt and Indus were similar and different in religion, social structure and politics.

6. Body Paragraphs – 3 of them
Most prompts will lead to 3 body paragraphs
Topic sentence – must be your comparative sentence – hint, hint
MUST address both objects of the prompt in every paragraph
Analysis sentence at end of the paragraph – BECAUSE, IN ORDER TO, DUE TO

7. Stuff to be sure of MUST write in black pen PAST tense NO pronouns
Watch, watch, watch those key words
Must compare in EACH body paragraph

8. 2nd paragraph – talking point #1
1st paragraph – thesis
2nd paragraph – talking point #1
Comparative statement for topic #1
Fact 1
Fact 2
Fact 3
Analysis statement - why
3rd paragraph talking point #2
Comparative statement for topic
4th paragraph talking point #3
5th paragraph - conclusion