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Essay: Comparison and Contrast

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Objective

To prepare a 1,200–1,250 word comparison-and-contrast essay based on elements from the Comparison and Contrast Prewriting assignment.

Note: You may not change your topic from the prewriting. You may not submit this essay until you've received your

grade and instructor feedback on your prewriting exam. While you're waiting for your prewriting review, you should do

the following:

Review the reading assignment about Comparison and Contrast and the provided example.

Prepare a rough draft of your Comparison and Contrast essay so that you're ready to revise when you receive

feedback on your prewriting.

For this essay, you’ll do the following:

Use prewriting, drafting, revising, and editing to write a formal, college-level essay

Distinguish among di�erent patterns of development.

Apply an appropriate pattern of development to a speci�c purpose and audience

Write e�ective thesis statements

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Develop paragraphs using topic sentences, adequate detail, supporting evidence, and transitions

Apply the conventions of standard written American English to produce correct, well-written essays

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Topic

�e development of your topic will depend on the topic you’ve chosen and the points you determined during the prewriting assignment.

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worksheets to help you complete this assignment.

Writing Your Essay

Your prewriting will require major reorganization and revision, including the following:

An introductory paragraph with a thesis statement that addresses the purpose of the essay Remember that your thesis statement must

be the last sentence of your introductory paragraph.

�ree to �ve body paragraphs that begin with topic sentences and clearly relate to and support the thesis statement as well as

combine elements from the narrative and process prewriting paragraphs

A conclusion that reinforces the thesis statement and the purpose of the essay

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Evaluation Rubric

Your instructor will evaluate your work for your comparison-and-contrast essay based on the following rubric.

Comparison and Contrast Essay

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Advanced—

Score of 100%

The essay e�ectively addresses the purpose of the assignment and the requirements of

the prompt.

The essay provides a clear thesis statement that e�ectively introduces the

topic, states a claim, and previews the main points of the essay.

The essay provides speci�c, relevant evidence to illustrate ideas and support

the thesis in ways that are fresh, insightful, and engaging and uses comparison

and contrast to convey ideas.

The essay includes 2–3 categories for comparison and contrast to e�ectively

support the thesis statement.

The essay e�ectively includes an introduction paragraph with a thesis

statement that engages the reader, uses topic sentences to clearly de�ne

paragraphs, uses evidence that supports the thesis statement and topic

sentences, and includes a conclusion that reinforces the thesis.

The essay e�ectively addresses the audience through an appropriate tone and

point of view and if outside sources were used, includes correct MLA

formatting.

The essay is mostly free of errors in sentence structure, grammar, punctuation,

and word choice while meeting the length requirement (1,000–1,200 words)

and formatting requirements using the correct header, font, and margins.

Pro�cient—

Score of 85%

The essay adequately addresses the purpose of the assignment and the requirements of

the prompt.

The essay provides a thesis statement that introduces the topic and the claim

is articulated, but the main points are not outlined explicitly.

The essay provides speci�c evidence to illustrate ideas and support the thesis,

though much of the information is obvious, and uses comparison and contrast

to adequately convey ideas.

The essay includes 2-3 categories but the categories could be more speci�c or

better used for comparison and contrast and in support of the thesis statement.

The essay includes an introduction with thesis statement, but the introduction

may not engage the reader. Most evidence provided is relevant to the body

paragraphs, thesis statement, and the topic sentences. The conclusion restates

the thesis, but may lack a satisfactory ending.

The essay adequately addresses the audience through an appropriate tone

and point of view and if outside sources were used, includes mostly correct

MLA formatting.

The essay is reasonably free of errors in sentence structure, grammar,

punctuation, and word choice and may just fall short of or exceed the length

requirements, however the essay is formatted using the correct header, font,

and margins, though some errors may be present.

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Developing—

Score of 70%

The essay partially addresses the purpose of the assignment and the requirements of the

prompt.

The essay provides a thesis statement that is factual but o�ers no claim or

assertion. The thesis provides direction for the essay, but does not explicitly

outline main points.

The essay o�ers some speci�c evidence to illustrate ideas and support the

thesis, though much of the information is obvious, and attempts to use

comparison and contrast, though the essay lacks consistency.

The essay includes some categories for comparison and contrast, but the

categories could be more speci�c or better used for comparison and contrast

and/or do not fully support the thesis statement.

The essay includes an introduction that is underdeveloped, body paragraphs

with weak topic sentences that may lack focus, logical development or

evidence relevant to the thesis, and a conclusion that is underdeveloped.

The essay illustrates some awareness of audience but employs colloquial or

idiomatic language, lacking appropriate tone and/or outside sources were

used but not correctly formatted using MLA format.

The essay includes errors in sentence structure, grammar, punctuation, and

word choice, some of which may interfere with meaning, and may fall short of

or exceed the length requirements due to repetitive and unengaging content,

while not fully addressing the topic and purpose. The essay may not employ

the correct formatting.

Emerging—

Score of 60%

The essay minimally addresses the purpose of the assignment and the requirements of

the prompt.

The essay attempts a thesis statement, but it is factual and/or not related to the

topic.

The essay o�ers general evidence and includes minimal comparison and

contrast elements, but it does not address the topic or purpose.

The essay minimally includes categories for comparison and contrast, but the

categories are not speci�c or used for comparison and contrast and/or do not

support the thesis statement.

The essay has an introduction that does not engage the reader, includes

minimally de�ned main ideas, isn’t organized into paragraphs, lacks topic

sentences, lacks evidence that relates to the thesis, lacks transitions, and/or

lacks a conclusion.

The essay addresses the appropriate audience but does not use an

appropriate tone. If used, outside sources are not correctly cited using MLA

format.

The essay contains some errors in sentence structure, grammar, punctuation,

and word choice, making it di�cult for the reader to follow and comprehend.

The essay also does not meet or signi�cantly exceeds the length requirement

and does not apply the correct formatting.

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Not Developed

— Score of

50%

The essay does not address the purpose of the assignment or the requirements of the

prompt.

The essay does not o�er a thesis statement.

The essay does not provide speci�c, relevant evidence to illustrate ideas and

support the thesis and does not employ comparison and contrast to convey

ideas.

The essay does not include categories for comparison and contrast, and/or the

categories do not fully support the thesis statement.

The essay has an introduction that does not engage the reader, lacks clearly

de�ned main ideas, isn’t organized into paragraphs, lacks evidence that relates

to the thesis, lacks transitions, and/or lacks a conclusion.

The essay does not address the appropriate audience and does not use an

appropriate tone. If used, outside sources are not cited using MLA format

correctly.

The essay contains numerous errors in sentence structure, grammar,

punctuation, and word choice, making it di�cult for the reader to follow and

comprehend, while also not meeting the length and/or formatting

requirements.