Professor Nichols Comparison & Contrast Essay ENC 1101 Do I want this car … ? Do I want this this...

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Professor Nichols Professor Nichols Comparison & Contrast Essay Comparison & Contrast Essay

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Professor NicholsProfessor NicholsComparison & Contrast EssayComparison & Contrast Essay

Professor NicholsProfessor NicholsComparison & Contrast EssayComparison & Contrast Essay

ENC 1101ENC 1101ENC 1101ENC 1101

Do I want Do I want

thisthis car … ? car … ?Do I want Do I want

thisthis car … ? car … ?… … or do I or do I want thatwant that

otherother car? car?

… … or do I or do I want thatwant that

otherother car? car?

Instructions for the Comparison or Instructions for the Comparison or Contrast EssayContrast Essay

Do I want Do I want this this guyguy … ? … ?

Do I want Do I want this this guyguy … ? … ? … … or do I or do I

want want that that guy?guy?

… … or do I or do I want want that that

guy?guy?

Do I want to visit Do I want to visit

EgyptEgypt on my on my next vacation … ?next vacation … ?

Do I want to visit Do I want to visit

EgyptEgypt on my on my next vacation … ?next vacation … ?

… … or do I want or do I want to go toto go to Las Las Vegas?Vegas?

… … or do I want or do I want to go toto go to Las Las Vegas?Vegas?

Do I want to eat Do I want to eat

somethingsomething

healthyhealthy… ?… ?

Do I want to eat Do I want to eat

somethingsomething

healthyhealthy… ?… ?

… … or do I want or do I want something something

bad?bad?

… … or do I want or do I want something something

bad?bad?

Understand what comparison or Understand what comparison or contrast requires you to do.contrast requires you to do.Understand what comparison or Understand what comparison or contrast requires you to do.contrast requires you to do.

Always choose two Always choose two equalequal items—two cars, items—two cars, two vacations, two sports stars—two vacations, two sports stars—notnot two two unequal items, like a car and an octopus.unequal items, like a car and an octopus.Next, decide if you want to Next, decide if you want to comparecompare or or contrastcontrast as your primary strategy. The essay as your primary strategy. The essay should be 80/20 in favor of one strategy, not should be 80/20 in favor of one strategy, not 50/50.50/50.Your job is to Your job is to interestinterest the reader. Choose the reader. Choose points to discuss that are points to discuss that are not immediately not immediately obviousobvious. .

Now let’s test Now let’s test your your

understanding .understanding . .. ..

Now let’s test Now let’s test your your

understanding .understanding . .. ..

A baby is like a vacuum cleaner.A baby is like a vacuum cleaner.A baby is like a vacuum cleaner.A baby is like a vacuum cleaner.

WRONG!WRONG!

Even though my little brother Fred Even though my little brother Fred is 20 years my junior, he and I have is 20 years my junior, he and I have much in common.much in common.

Even though my little brother Fred Even though my little brother Fred is 20 years my junior, he and I have is 20 years my junior, he and I have much in common.much in common.Yeah, Yeah, baby!baby!

My sister and I look alike, have My sister and I look alike, have common hobbies, and enjoy the common hobbies, and enjoy the same foods.same foods.

My sister and I look alike, have My sister and I look alike, have common hobbies, and enjoy the common hobbies, and enjoy the same foods.same foods.

Boring!Boring!

Even though Venus and Serena Williams are Even though Venus and Serena Williams are both professional tennis stars, they differ in their both professional tennis stars, they differ in their opinions about men, movies, and music.opinions about men, movies, and music.

Even though Venus and Serena Williams are Even though Venus and Serena Williams are both professional tennis stars, they differ in their both professional tennis stars, they differ in their opinions about men, movies, and music.opinions about men, movies, and music.

Excellent!Excellent!

Make the comparison or contrast Make the comparison or contrast interestinginteresting..Make the comparison or contrast Make the comparison or contrast interestinginteresting..

Be sure that your essay has a Be sure that your essay has a purposepurpose. Ask . Ask yourself this important question: Why would yourself this important question: Why would anyone want to read this comparison or anyone want to read this comparison or contrast?contrast?Consider giving the essay a Consider giving the essay a specific specific audienceaudience. You might even want to organize . You might even want to organize the essay as a the essay as a pleaplea to a specific group. to a specific group.

My current car is a death trap! My current car is a death trap! Parents (I’m speaking to you, Mom and Parents (I’m speaking to you, Mom and Dad.) should care what their kids drive. Dad.) should care what their kids drive. For this reason, I want you to consider For this reason, I want you to consider helping me pay for my dream car, a 2008 helping me pay for my dream car, a 2008 Honda Accord …Honda Accord …

Pick a pattern for your essay.Pick a pattern for your essay.Pick a pattern for your essay.Pick a pattern for your essay.

Alternation PatternAlternation PatternThe thesis statement The thesis statement will read like this:will read like this:

Because of X, Y, Because of X, Y, and Z, Subject A is and Z, Subject A is similar to [or similar to [or different from] different from] Subject B.Subject B.

Each body paragraph Each body paragraph will discuss both will discuss both Subject A and Subject A and Subject B.Subject B.

IntroductionIntroductionIntroductionIntroduction

All about All about Point XPoint XAll about All about Point XPoint X

All about All about Point YPoint YAll about All about Point YPoint Y

All about All about Point ZPoint ZAll about All about Point ZPoint Z

ConclusionConclusionConclusionConclusion

Pattern B will look a bit different.Pattern B will look a bit different.Pattern B will look a bit different.Pattern B will look a bit different.

Block PatternBlock Pattern

The thesis statement The thesis statement should should notnot include include restrictions, like this:restrictions, like this:

Subject A is similar Subject A is similar to [or different to [or different from] Subject B.from] Subject B.

One body paragraph One body paragraph will discuss will discuss XX, , YY, and , and ZZ for for Subject ASubject A; the ; the other body paragraph other body paragraph will do the same for will do the same for Subject BSubject B..

IntroductionIntroductionIntroductionIntroduction

All about All about Subject ASubject AAll about All about Subject ASubject A

All about All about Subject BSubject BAll about All about Subject BSubject B

ConclusionConclusionConclusionConclusion

If we follow the If we follow the advice above …advice above …If we follow the If we follow the advice above …advice above …

Do we have two like things? Do we have two like things? How are they alike? How are they alike? Would it be better to compare Would it be better to compare or contrast?or contrast?What is the purpose?What is the purpose?What will make the essay What will make the essay interesting?interesting?Would Would Pattern APattern A or or Pattern BPattern B work the best?work the best?

Format the Format the Pattern APattern A outline outline correctly.correctly.Format the Format the Pattern APattern A outline outline correctly.correctly.

I.I. Point XPoint XA.A. Subject ASubject A

1.1. Detail 1Detail 1

2.2. Detail 2Detail 2

3.3. Detail 3Detail 3

B.B. Subject BSubject B1.1. Detail 1Detail 1

2.2. Detail 2Detail 2

3.3. Detail 3Detail 3

I.I. Point XPoint XA.A. Subject ASubject A

1.1. Detail 1Detail 1

2.2. Detail 2Detail 2

3.3. Detail 3Detail 3

B.B. Subject BSubject B1.1. Detail 1Detail 1

2.2. Detail 2Detail 2

3.3. Detail 3Detail 3

Roman numerals Roman numerals address the address the XX, , YY, and , and ZZ from the thesis from the thesis statement.statement.

Capital letter ACapital letter A is is always for the always for the first first subjectsubject; ; capital capital letter Bletter B is always for is always for the the second subjectsecond subject..

A A detaildetail for Subject A for Subject A must correspond to a must correspond to a detaildetail for Subject B. for Subject B.

Thesis statement:Thesis statement: The two Sigourney Weaver The two Sigourney Weaver movies, movies, AliensAliens and and Gorillas in the MistGorillas in the Mist, have three , have three important points of comparison [or contrast]: X, Y, and important points of comparison [or contrast]: X, Y, and Z.Z.

Thesis statement:Thesis statement: The two Sigourney Weaver The two Sigourney Weaver movies, movies, AliensAliens and and Gorillas in the MistGorillas in the Mist, have three , have three important points of comparison [or contrast]: X, Y, and important points of comparison [or contrast]: X, Y, and Z.Z.

I.I. Point XPoint XA.A. Gorillas in Gorillas in

the Mistthe Mist1.1.

2.2.

3.3.

B.B. AliensAliens1.1.

2.2.

3.3.

I.I. Point XPoint XA.A. Gorillas in Gorillas in

the Mistthe Mist1.1.

2.2.

3.3.

B.B. AliensAliens1.1.

2.2.

3.3.

II. Point YII. Point YA.A.Gorillas in Gorillas in

the Mistthe Mist1.1.

2.2.

3.3.

B.B.AliensAliens1.1.

2.2.

3.3.

II. Point YII. Point YA.A.Gorillas in Gorillas in

the Mistthe Mist1.1.

2.2.

3.3.

B.B.AliensAliens1.1.

2.2.

3.3.

III. Point ZIII. Point ZA.A. Gorillas in Gorillas in

the Mistthe Mist1.1.

2.2.

3.3.

B.B. AliensAliens1.1.

2.2.

3.3.

III. Point ZIII. Point ZA.A. Gorillas in Gorillas in

the Mistthe Mist1.1.

2.2.

3.3.

B.B. AliensAliens1.1.

2.2.

3.3.

A A Pattern BPattern B outline looks a little different: outline looks a little different:A A Pattern BPattern B outline looks a little different: outline looks a little different:

I.I. Subject ASubject AA.A. First Point of C/CFirst Point of C/C

1. Detail1. Detail

2. Detail2. Detail

3. Detail3. Detail

B.B. Second Point of C/CSecond Point of C/C

1. Detail1. Detail

2. Detail2. Detail

3. Detail3. Detail

C.C. Third Point of C/CThird Point of C/C

1. Detail1. Detail

2. Detail2. Detail

3. Detail3. Detail

II.II. Subject BSubject BA.A. First Point of C/CFirst Point of C/C

1. Detail1. Detail

2. Detail2. Detail

3. Detail3. Detail

B.B. Second Point of C/CSecond Point of C/C

1. Detail1. Detail

2. Detail2. Detail

3. Detail3. Detail

C.C. Third Point of C/CThird Point of C/C

1. Detail1. Detail

2. Detail2. Detail

3. Detail3. Detail

Thesis Statement:Thesis Statement: Subject A is different from/similar to Subject B.Subject A is different from/similar to Subject B.

What I hoped for/wanted vs. what I What I hoped for/wanted vs. what I got in realitygot in realityWhat I hoped for/wanted vs. what I What I hoped for/wanted vs. what I got in realitygot in reality

VacationVacation

ClassClass

DateDate

CarCar

FriendFriend

PetPet

JobJob

ComputerComputer

SchoolSchool

ScholarshipScholarship

ChurchChurch

ConcertConcert

Sports eventSports event

MembershipMembership

Topic ideas for your Topic ideas for your Compare & Contrast Essay:Compare & Contrast Essay:

Topic ideas for your Topic ideas for your Compare & Contrast Essay:Compare & Contrast Essay:

Capitalism vs. socialismCapitalism vs. socialism

Google vs. Yahoo search engine Google vs. Yahoo search engine

Pick any two UniversitiesPick any two Universities

Two vacation destinationsTwo vacation destinations

Mac or Intel: Compare/Contrast the two processorsMac or Intel: Compare/Contrast the two processors

Parents vs. step-parents in fairy talesParents vs. step-parents in fairy tales

U.S. Healthcare system vs. Canada Healthcare systemU.S. Healthcare system vs. Canada Healthcare system

Starbucks vs. Barney’sStarbucks vs. Barney’s

Solar Energy vs. Clean CoalSolar Energy vs. Clean Coal

Remember that you need a Remember that you need a purposepurpose for the for the

comparison/contrast. For comparison/contrast. For example, which car gets the example, which car gets the

best gas mileage?best gas mileage?

Remember that you need a Remember that you need a purposepurpose for the for the

comparison/contrast. For comparison/contrast. For example, which car gets the example, which car gets the

best gas mileage?best gas mileage?

Create a works cited page:Create a works cited page:Create a works cited page:Create a works cited page:

Use Use MLA-styleMLA-style page numbering: your page numbering: your last name last name and and the the page numberpage number..

The works cited page is the The works cited page is the last page last page of the essay.of the essay.

Title the page.Title the page.

The entire page is The entire page is double spaceddouble spaced [with [with no extra no extra spacingspacing between entries].between entries].

For each entry, all lines after the first are For each entry, all lines after the first are indented indented five spacesfive spaces..

Punctuation and capitalization requires Punctuation and capitalization requires your careful your careful attentionattention..

The list of entries is The list of entries is alphabetized on Works Cited alphabetized on Works Cited pagepage..

Note these rules about Note these rules about namesnames::Note these rules about Note these rules about namesnames::

If you refer to the names, then If you refer to the names, then capitalizecapitalize..If you refer to aIf you refer to a story story or or poempoem, use , use quotation marksquotation marks and and capitalizecapitalize all all major words.major words.If you refer to a If you refer to a moviemovie, use , use italicsitalics and and capitalizecapitalize all major words. all major words.

Note the Note the due datedue date for the for the First First Draft Draft andandFinal Draft.Final Draft.

Note the Note the due datedue date for the for the First First Draft Draft andandFinal Draft.Final Draft.

Oh, no! Oh, no! Look at Look at

the the

time!time!

Oh, no! Oh, no! Look at Look at

the the

time!time!

Prepare the Prepare the first draftfirst draft of the of the essay.essay.Prepare the Prepare the first draftfirst draft of the of the essay.essay.

Using your outline as a “blueprint,” write the Using your outline as a “blueprint,” write the rough draft for your paper.rough draft for your paper.Be sure to work in at least Be sure to work in at least three references three references and put them on the Works Cited pageand put them on the Works Cited pageThe works cited page should be the The works cited page should be the last pagelast page of the draft.of the draft.Note the due date for this stage.Note the due date for this stage.

Add support with Add support with direct quotationsdirect quotations..Add support with Add support with direct quotationsdirect quotations..

First, First, introduceintroduce the source with a speaker tag. the source with a speaker tag.

Then use the Then use the exact wordsexact words of the source in of the source in quotation marksquotation marks..

Follow with an in-text citation—the name of the Follow with an in-text citation—the name of the author(s) in author(s) in parenthesesparentheses..

Format the sentence like this:Format the sentence like this:According to _____ [story or poem’s title],According to _____ [story or poem’s title], “exact “exact words”words” (In-text citation)(In-text citation)..

According to “Little Snow White,”According to “Little Snow White,” our heroine our heroine “was as beautiful as the day, and more beautiful than “was as beautiful as the day, and more beautiful than the Queen herself”the Queen herself” (Grimm and Grimm)(Grimm and Grimm)..

Prepare the Prepare the final draftfinal draft of the of the essay.essay.Prepare the Prepare the final draftfinal draft of the of the essay.essay.The final draft must be The final draft must be word word processedprocessed..Be sure that you have Be sure that you have MLA-style MLA-style page numberingpage numbering on every page. on every page.Print Print one hardcopiesone hardcopies, one for me., one for me.Send the essay as an Send the essay as an email email attachmentattachment before you arrive to before you arrive to class!class!Be sure to read and follow all of Be sure to read and follow all of the directions on the the directions on the format format guidelinesguidelines sheet. sheet.Note the due date.Note the due date.

Don’t forget

the email!

Don’t forget

the email!

The End.The End.The End.The End.

Look, I don’t have Look, I don’t have timetime for this. I’m going to get for this. I’m going to get

to to work.work.

Look, I don’t have Look, I don’t have timetime for this. I’m going to get for this. I’m going to get

to to work.work.