Comparison-Contrast Essay On Cats And Dogs

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Week 4 Assignment: Comparison-Contrast Essay

Instructions

Write a comparison-contrast essay on Dogs and Cats.

Rules

 Do not use sources; no research is allowed. Your essay must be written solely about your own experiences. 

 Follow a clear pattern of point-by-point organization.

 Include a thesis statement at the end of the introduction that conveys the overall comparison/contrast point and provides relevance for your reader.

 Include details to establish the ways in which your items are similar and different.

Writing Requirements (APA format)

· Length: 3-4 pages (not including title page)

· 1-inch margins

· Double spaced

· 12-point Times New Roman font

· Title page

· Running head and page numbers

· No outside sources should be used: Your papers in this class will be run through Turnitin to check for any use of any source beyond your own mind and experiences and to check for plagiarism.

Comparison-Contrast Essay Grading Rubric - 120 pts

Purpose & Impression

You must make sure throughout the whole work; the writing conveys a clear purpose and contains details that convey a dominant impression. (20.0 pts)

Analysis & Support

You must make sure throughout the whole work, the writing shows depth of critical thought; supports claims with detailed and persuasive examples. (50.0 pts)

Organization

Paper is clear and cohesive and follows the rhetorical pattern. Central idea is developed and expanded. Introduction and conclusion support the overall flow of the paper. (30.0 pts)

Writing

You must make sure throughout the whole work, the writing actively engages with the topic; is free of major errors in grammar, spelling, and punctuation; demonstrates strong word choice and sentence variety. (20.0 pts)