ENG102: Critical Writing

Week 4: Assignment 4. Comparison/Contrast Essay: setting topics side by side

Your task will be to compare, AND contrast, two topics of your choice:

Your essay will have three points of comparison (likeness) and three points of difference. For example, your essay could compare and contrast two aspects of the current American election, a pair of celebrities, or some other interest you may have.

see these resource

https://owl.excelsior.edu/rhetorical-styles/compare-and-contrast-essay/#:~:text=A%20compare%20and%20contrast%20essay,that%2C%20you%20identify%20their%20differences.

https://writingcenter.unc.edu/tips-and-tools/comparing-and-contrasting/ (Links to an external site.)

Your draft (500-650 wds) includes the following elements 

• thesis statement with three 3 points
• 3 points of comparison; three points of dissimilarity or contrast; a conclusion
• Specific textual evidence supporting your view, cited and referenced (at least TWO citations per paragraph, with appropriate references.
• UNDERLINE THESIS

Please note.

• In academic writing, the following style points will deduct from the marking:
• Dummy subjects (there is,  there are, it is)
• Unnecessary use of Passive Voice
• Pronouns (I me we us you your; unsupported ambiguous pronouns this, that
• Rhetorical cheerleading: I believe I think I feel, clearly, obviously, etc)
•  TWO drafts. GRAMMARLY.COM Submit both drafts.

Your Essay will be reviewed by Unicheck, the plagiarism tool synced to Canvas. Unicheck will submit a similarity report a few minutes after you post your assignment. If the similarity index is above 30%, please redo and resubmit your assignment after you cite the sources properly to avoid plagiarism.