Instructions:
Write a multi-paragraph essay (4-5 paragraphs) (approximately 700 words in length); include a thesis statement with at least three main points of comparison and/or contrast, and a strong conclusion.
Use either BLOCK or Point-by-Point pattern in your essay structure.
DOUBLE-SPACE your essay.
Organize your support in advance, and proofread carefully for grammar, spelling and mechanics. You will lose marks for poor language skills.
Use specific support from two sources in your essay. If you use a quotation, make sure you analyze it (DO NOT simply insert a quotation and move on).
Remember to include in-text citations for all of the evidence you use, and a Reference page at the end of your assignment.
Remember that your comparison and/or contrast of the sources should support your overall purpose/thesis. Ask yourself: What are you arguing in this essay? Why are you comparing and/or contrasting these two sources?
