Compare/Contrast Essay Tips

We have shared your introduction paragraphs in class and are working on body paragraphs now.  Here are some general tips to help you with these paragraphs:
1. Do not start off your body paragraphs with a quote.  You should have quotes to back up your points in your body paragraphs, but the quotes should be within the paragraph not used as a topic sentence.
2.  Follow one type of format.  Either focus on one subject in your first two body paragraphs and then move onto your second subject in paragraphs three and four or go from subject one to subject two then back to subject one and subject two again.

Compare/Contrast Essay Buzz words


Comparison:
In comparison like
In the same way likewise
Just as . . . so similarly

Contrast:
Although
nevertheless
But
nonetheless
Conversely
on the contrary
Despite on the one hand . . . on the other hand
Even though
still
However
unlike
In contrast
whereas
Instead
yet
This next week we will continue working on body paragraphs and the conclusion paragraph.  You will also be doing peer editing so it is very important that you have a rough draft to exchange with a classmate.

You should be prepared to type up your Final Draft by November 19th (Periods 1,3,5) or November 20th (periods 2,4,6).

This essay will be a major grade so do not slack off!