Directions: Write a comparison essay (also called Compare and Contrast essay) according to the instructions below.
A. Write a comparison essay paper in which you make a comparison between two items, two places, two people, two ideas, or two theories.
B. By writing a good comparison essay paper, you will be helping your readers to understand the differences between the two subjects or to choose which of them is preferable.
C. As you write your comparison essay paper, be sure that you stress the differences between the two items as well as the similarities. Note: A comparison essay (compare and contrast essay) typically lists a minimum of three similarities and three differences. Each compare and contrast characteristic should be at least one paragraph, so your paper should contain a minimum of five paragraphs (Introduction, 3 descriptive paragraphs, and a Concluding paragraph).
D. Listed below are some ideas to get you going. You do not have to choose items on this list.
two schools
bicycles and motorcycles
black bears and grizzly bears
two cities or states
two kinds of music
two athletes
Dolphins and whales
Dogs and cats
two political candidates
karate and kung fu
roller skating and ice skating
two stores
two friends
DVD's and CD's
E. Be certain to use correct capitalization, punctuation and paragraph form.
Directions: Write a comparison essay (also called Compare and Contrast essay) according to the instructions below.
A. Write a comparison essay paper in which you make a comparison between two items, two places, two people, two ideas, or two theories.
B. By writing a good comparison essay paper, you will be helping your readers to understand the differences between the two subjects or to choose which of them is preferable.
C. As you write your comparison essay paper, be sure that you stress the differences between the two items as well as the similarities. Note: A comparison essay (compare and contrast essay) typically lists a minimum of three similarities and three differences. Each compare and contrast characteristic should be at least one paragraph, so your paper should contain a minimum of five paragraphs (Introduction, 3 descriptive paragraphs, and a Concluding paragraph).
D. Listed below are some ideas to get you going. You do not have to choose items on this list.
two schools
bicycles and motorcycles
black bears and grizzly bears
two cities or states
two kinds of music
two athletes
Dolphins and whales
Dogs and cats
two political candidates
karate and kung fu
roller skating and ice skating
two stores
two friends
DVD's and CD's
E. Be certain to use correct capitalization, punctuation and paragraph form.
