1. { Compare/Contrast Essay December 18th

2.  5 paragraph minimum  Focus on IMPORTANT and overarching similarities and differences  Make a decision: Are they more similar or more different? Basics

3.  1: Introduction  2: 1 st Similarity  3: 2 nd Similarity  4: Difference  5: Conclusion If you think similar….

4.  1: Introduction  2: 1 st Difference  3: 2 nd Difference  4: Similarity  5: Conclusion If you think different…

5.  Make sure you end your paragraph with a thesis Introduction

6.  Make sure you have a topic sentence AND evidence to support your topic sentence Body Paragraphs

7.  Restate main points and include thesis. Conclusion

8.  Paragraphs are AT LEAST 5-6 sentences long  Spelling counts  Make sure you have evidence to support your thesis Basics

9.  Compare and Contrast Scrooged to A Christmas Carol. Question