Module 4

Outlining Practice: Choose one of the following topics to brainstorm ideas for a compare & contrast essay.

Once you have generated some ideas for an essay, choose one of the topics and use the prewriting tools and outline below to organize your ideas for a compare & contrast essay in POINT-by-POINT organization.

1. More and more people are becoming health conscious and are making healthier life-style choices. What are some of the differences between people who prefer a healthier diet when compared to people who eat whatever they want?

2. Living in the city can be a rewarding experience, and one of its rewarding aspects is the various public transportation choices. What are some of the similarities OR differences between taking public transportation or driving your own car?

3. Teachers can have a long-lasting impact on learners. Think about two teachers that you had in the past and explain either how similar of different they were.

Compare & Contrast Essay Brainstorm

Brainstorm: Venn diagram

Transitions: Which transitions should I use to connect these ideas?

Similarities Differences

Transitions: Which transitions should I use to connect these ideas?

Similarities Differences

Compare & Contrast Essay Outline

Choose a focus (similarities or differences) for your essay and fill in the outline below.

I.Introduction:______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Thesis Statement: ______________________________________________________________________

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II. Body

A. Main point:

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1. Topic 1

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2. Topic 2

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B. Main Point:

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1. Topic 1

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2. Topic 2

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C. Main Point:

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1. Topic 1

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2. Topic 2

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III. Conclusion: Restate Thesis: ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Recommendations/predictions: ______________________________________________________________________