Now let’s write a research compare/contrast essay/report based on our findings or evidence.
Introduction:
*Explain what New Years is, and what country you researched. * Tell where that country is in the world (which continent and what other countries are around it.)
*Also write that the purpose of this paper is to compare and contrast the information found on the sources used.
Body 1: Write a paragraph of activities/traditions that were listed as facts in both articles. Make sure to mention the articles in your paragraph.
Body 2: Write up a paragraph about the information that was unique to http://www.fathertimes.net/traditions.htm
Body 3: Write up a paragraph about the information that was unique to http://www.123newyear.com/newyear-‐traditions/
Conclusion/Closing:
*Restate what the topic and purpose was.
*Find one or two points to highlight again.
*Come up with a creative way to end the compare/contrast essay.
Topic/Expectation Introduction Body 1 Body 2 Body 3 Conclusion/Closing Conventions Format TOTAL
Possible points 5 10 10 10 5