OUTLINE COMPARE CONTRAST
Writing Assignment #5 is a formal and complete outline with full sentences of a four paragraph comparison/contrast essay based on the principles discussed in Chapters 13 (Writing the Essay) and 14 (Essay Patterns). This is an extended writing assignment that will explore both the similarities and the differences of two specific topics for your readers. Your outline should include
An introduction with opening remarks and a clear and effective thesis statement
Two body paragraphs – one for comparison and one for contrast – in emphatic order with topic sentences and supporting ideas in a topic-by-topic or point-by-point order
A conclusion with an effective concluding sentence and closing remarks
Appropriate transitions
Your topic compare and contrast Two Websites
**Good writing is grammatically interesting and skillful. Therefore, I require varied sentences for this assignment: compound, complex, etc. Failure to do so will have severe consequences on your grade.
Paper Format:
Your outline should consist of 4 paragraphs.
Your outline must be typed and double-spaced.
In your upper left-hand corner of the first page, you need the following information:
Your name
The date
Com 090- (your section number)
Comparison/Contrast Outline
Double space and center your title for the paragraph.
Your outline should be built according to alphanumeric formatting and should use full sentences. There should be a sentence after every dash in the outline.
Point by Point
I. Introduction
A. Opening remarks –
B. Thesis statement –
II. Body paragraph I
A. Topic sentence –
B. Supporting Ideas
1. Point 1
a. Topic A –
b. Topic B –
2. Point 2
a. Topic A –
b. Topic B –
3. Point 3
a. Topic A –
b. Topic B –
A.
B.
III. Body paragraph II
A. Topic sentence –
B. Support sentences
1. Point 1
a. Topic A –
b. Topic B –
1. Point 2
c. Topic A –
d. Topic B –
3. Point 3
a. Topic A –
b. Topic B –
IV. Conclusion
A. Concluding Sentence –
B. Closing remarks –
An introduction with opening remarks and a clear and effective thesis statement
Two body paragraphs – one for comparison and one for contrast – in emphatic order with topic sentences and supporting ideas in a topic-by-topic or point-by-point order
A conclusion with an effective concluding sentence and closing remarks
Appropriate transitions
Your topic compare and contrast Two Websites
**Good writing is grammatically interesting and skillful. Therefore, I require varied sentences for this assignment: compound, complex, etc. Failure to do so will have severe consequences on your grade.
Paper Format:
Your outline should consist of 4 paragraphs.
Your outline must be typed and double-spaced.
In your upper left-hand corner of the first page, you need the following information:
Your name
The date
Com 090- (your section number)
Comparison/Contrast Outline
Double space and center your title for the paragraph.
Your outline should be built according to alphanumeric formatting and should use full sentences. There should be a sentence after every dash in the outline.
Point by Point
I. Introduction
A. Opening remarks –
B. Thesis statement –
II. Body paragraph I
A. Topic sentence –
B. Supporting Ideas
1. Point 1
a. Topic A –
b. Topic B –
2. Point 2
a. Topic A –
b. Topic B –
3. Point 3
a. Topic A –
b. Topic B –
A.
B.
III. Body paragraph II
A. Topic sentence –
B. Support sentences
1. Point 1
a. Topic A –
b. Topic B –
1. Point 2
c. Topic A –
d. Topic B –
3. Point 3
a. Topic A –
b. Topic B –
IV. Conclusion
A. Concluding Sentence –
B. Closing remarks –