Compare and Contrast

Assignment: Write an essay comparing/contrasting two things/people/places/ideas, etc. This should not simply be a list of their similarities and differences, but a cohesive essay written in paragraph form with a thesis, introduction, body, and conclusion.

Remember, a compare/contrast thesis can be formulated in one of the following ways:

1) One thing is better than another

2) Two things that seem to be similar are actually different

3) Two things that seem different are actually similar

Parameters:

*Typed

*Double-Spaced

*Times New Roman

*12 Point Font

*1 Inch Margin

*3 pages (not even a word shorter)

*2 outside sources