COMPARISON/CONTRAST ESSAYEssay Two:Write a comparison/contrast essay that explains or evaluates your subject by helping readers see the similarities and differences between it and another subject(s). Include a thesis that states clearly what’s being compared and why. Be sure that your subjects display
a clear basis for comparison,
that theyhave something significant in common.It is best to organize the essay by one of two methods known as
SUBJECT BY SUBJECTor
POINT BY POINT.The subject by subject method works quite well for an essay of 500 words and
when you are comparingtwo subjects.The point by point method tends to work better for essays of greater length and
when you are comparingthree or more subjects. The textbook includes helpful outlines and diagrams of each method.Make use of helpful transition words/phrases. It is possible to present the essay within a narrative framework. That means you may tell a story that includes or involves a c/c such as that presented in the essay “So Enid and Dorothy from West Covina Can Hear You” by Caitlin McDougall in the Bedford Reader, pp. 229-232.
Topic:You may select any topic—within reason -- about which to write. If you have trouble finding a topic, consult page 251 in the Bedford Reader.
Length:500 words (two-pages typewritten,
double-spaced, preferably in Times New Roman font, 12-pt.) Do not use italics. The essay does not have to be exactly 500 words in length, but it should be close to that word count.
Format:Word Document or pdf file.
Layout:Follow the MLA
format as shown on page 464 ofRules for Writersand below:Your NameProfessor FurlongENG 111, Section 80387Comparison/Contrast Essay22 October, 2021