Compare And Contrast Planning Worksheet
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Your Name: Kelly Yeung
Directions: Use the following guided questions to help you plan and prepare for your compare and contrast essay. Be sure to follow the questions in the order they appear. Do not skip questions. This sequence is aimed to produce meaningful and helpful pre-writing.
1. Which poem are you comparing with Shakespeare’s Sonnet 18? Why did you choose this text?
The poem I am using to compare with Shakespeare's Sonnet 18 is Anabelle Lee by Edgar Allen Poe. I choose this text because it has a similar tone and theme as Sonnet 18. In fact, they both show admiration toward their love. 2.
Have you chosen a clear basis of comparison? What is the shared aspect or common characteristic of both poems on which you plan to base your essay?
A clear basis of comparison is the author's style. The author style is different but the theme is the same.
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Develop points of comparison. Use the space below to list any similarities/differences or both for your two text. Be sure to keep your points parallel and use text details whenever possible.
Similarities:
● Both author compares their love to an object
● Both author has the same theme
Differences
● Shakespeare was more direct than Poe. This is because Poe looked on toward the future and created a story
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Try formulating a tentative thesis. Remember the formula: Topic + Angle=Thesis. In this case, the topic will be whether you see similarities and/or differences. The angle is why I should care about these similarities and/or differences. Use siginificance, consequence, and reason to help you come up with an angle.
Topic (What is similar and/or different in the two texts?):
The similarity between the two text is the theme and imagery. However, the author's style is different.
+ Angle (Why is this important? What is the effect of this? Why might the author have done this?:
This is important because it shows that the poem is about love. Creating a passionate tone. The author might have done this to show
Your Name: Kelly Yeung
Directions: Use the following guided questions to help you plan and prepare for your compare and contrast essay. Be sure to follow the questions in the order they appear. Do not skip questions. This sequence is aimed to produce meaningful and helpful pre-writing.
1. Which poem are you comparing with Shakespeare’s Sonnet 18? Why did you choose this text?
The poem I am using to compare with Shakespeare's Sonnet 18 is Anabelle Lee by Edgar Allen Poe. I choose this text because it has a similar tone and theme as Sonnet 18. In fact, they both show admiration toward their love. 2.
Have you chosen a clear basis of comparison? What is the shared aspect or common characteristic of both poems on which you plan to base your essay?
A clear basis of comparison is the author's style. The author style is different but the theme is the same.
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3.
Develop points of comparison. Use the space below to list any similarities/differences or both for your two text. Be sure to keep your points parallel and use text details whenever possible.
Similarities:
● Both author compares their love to an object
● Both author has the same theme
Differences
● Shakespeare was more direct than Poe. This is because Poe looked on toward the future and created a story
4.
Try formulating a tentative thesis. Remember the formula: Topic + Angle=Thesis. In this case, the topic will be whether you see similarities and/or differences. The angle is why I should care about these similarities and/or differences. Use siginificance, consequence, and reason to help you come up with an angle.
Topic (What is similar and/or different in the two texts?):
The similarity between the two text is the theme and imagery. However, the author's style is different.
+ Angle (Why is this important? What is the effect of this? Why might the author have done this?:
This is important because it shows that the poem is about love. Creating a passionate tone. The author might have done this to show