Compare and contrast essay

Topic:  Why Are Group Studies More Productive Than Studying On Your Own?

1.  Introduction 5 sentences

a.  Hook: 1 sentence

b.  Background Information: 1-3 sentence

c.  Thesis Statement: 1 sentence; last sentence of Intro para; provides 3 reasons that will be discussed in the Body paras

·  Reason 1, Reason 2, and Reason 3……………………………….

·  ………………………………. Reason 1, Reason 2, and Reason 3

·  …………… Reason 1, Reason 2, and Reason 3 …………………

2.  Body 1: Reason 1

a.  Mini-introduction: on Reason 1 (at least 1 sentence)

b.  Supporting Detail 1/Example 1 (at least 1 sentence)

c.  Supporting Detail 2/Example 2 (at least 1 sentence)

d.  Supporting Detail 3/Example 3 (at least 1 sentence)

e.  Mini-conclusion on Reason 1/Transition to Reason 2 (at least 1 sentence)

3.  Body 2: Reason 2

=Repeat Body 1=

4.  Body 3: Reason 3

=Repeat Body 1=

5.  Conclusion 2 sentences