4.5: Planning and Writing an Essay

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    Writing Practice: Choose one of the following prompts to brainstorm ideas for a compare & contrast essay. Then fill in the given outline below and write your first draft using the academic format.

    Prompt 1: What are some of the similarities or differences between two jobs that you know about?

    Prompt 2: What are some of the similarities or differences between two popular tourist destinations?

    Prompt 3: Teachers can have a long-lasting impact on learners. Think about two teachers that you know and explain either how similar or different they are.

    Brainstorm the points of comparison/contrast for the prompt you chose.

    Brainstorming Practice

    Point of Comparison/Contrast

    Topic 1:

    Topic 2:

    Similar OR Different

    1.

    2.

    3.

    4.

    5.
    A Sample Blank Outline

    Essay Outline:

    I. Introduction

    Background Information:

    Thesis Statement:

    A.

    B.

    III. Supporting Topic Sentence 2:

    A.

    B.

    IV. Supporting Topic Sentence 3:

    A.

    B.

    V. Conclusion:

    Restate Thesis:

    Final remarks:

     

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