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Comparison and Contrast Essay
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What is comparison and contrast? Comparison shows how two or more things are similar Contrast shows how two or more things are different
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Searching points for discussion Determine your emphasis on similarities, differences, or both. Determine the major focus of your paper. Make sure you treat the same or similar elements for each subject you will discuss: Chapter AChapter B Major characters Themes Conflicts/ Cultural Values Conflicts/ Cultural Values
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OUTLINE I.Introduction a) Attention Getter or Hook b) Background Information c) Thesis/Claim II. Chapter A a) Characters b) Themes c) Conflicts/Cultural values One quotation and Explanation for each aspect III. Chapter B a) Characters b) Themes c) Conflicts/Cultural values One quotation and explanation for each aspect IV. Conclusion a) Emphasize Major Ties b) So What? c) Evaluation
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TRANSITIONS To Compare also as in the same way like likewise similarly comparable equally in addition To Contrast -although -but -even though -however -on the other hand -otherwise -yet -still -conversely -as opposed to -different from -whereas
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Formulating a Thesis Statement Identify not only the subjects to be compared and contrasted in your essay, but the three points you will make about them. Although “Night Women” and “Between the Pool and the Gardenias” are both about the struggles of Haitian women, the characters, themes and cultural values are unique and provide a different message to the reader.
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Student Example: Comparison and Contrast Essay
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