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Comparison OR Contrast Essay #2

· MLA format

· Essay is to be 2-3 pages, include an introduction with a clear thesis statement, and contain a strong conclusion

· Choose the criteria on which to base your similarities of differences

· Choose point by point or block style

***Remember: a comparison essay focuses on the similarities between two things and uses words such as: similarly, likewise, just as, and same as. A contrast essay focuses on the differences and uses words such as: however, unlike, and on the other hand.***

The following is a list of acceptable topics:

Compare:

1. Working from home versus office (school, hospital, department, etc.)

2. Two fast-food restaurants

3. Men and women

4. Two pets in the same household

5. Two neighborhoods

6. Two coffee-shops

7. Malls and boutiques

8. Domestic and foreign travel

9. Condo/apartment and traditional home living

10. Having children and selecting to not have children

Contrast:

1. Owning a cat and owning a dog

2. Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, etc.

3. E-mailing and letter writing

4. Healthy ways and dangerous ways of losing weight

5. A real vacation and a dream vacation

6. An online class and a traditional class

7. Men and women: expressing emotions

8. I-Phone 5 and Galaxy

9. Home theater and movie theaters

10. Seasonal activities (summer vs. winter, etc.)