Comparing Political Parties' Intentions

EAP1640 - Level 6 Writing (Virtual College, MDC)
Author: Professor Irasema Fernandez (do not copy or
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UNIT 3. LESSON 1 - Elements of Comparison and/or Contrast
Essays
INTRODUCTION
In this lesson, we will focus on:
A. Methods of Organization
B. Organizational Patterns
C. Unity and Coherence
We use comparison and contrast essays to help us better
understand (1) the similarities, (2) the
differences, and/or (3) the similarities and the differences
between, or among, two or more things or
ideas.
These essays can help us make sense of the world around us and
make better decisions about our
actions. They also can change or strengthen our opinions. In
other words, they can help us to think
critically about a subject.
A. Methods of Organization
There are three Methods of Organization for Comparison and/or
Contrast Essays:

• The Comparison Essay
• The Contrast Essay
• The Comparison and Contrast Essay
The comparison essay discusses how two things are alike; it
compares or
discusses similarities.
Think about Thesis Statement A:
Thesis Statement A: The two major political parties, the
Republican and the Democratic
Parties, are similar in their intention to protect the country, the
people, and their own interests.
You can look at this thesis statement in the following way:
Topics
the Republican Party
the Democratic Party
Controlling Idea
(Method of Organization)
are similar in their intention to protect
Points
(or Categories)
the country

the people
their own interests
The thesis of the comparison essay includes:
• the topic (two topics to compare) = the Republican and
Democratic parties
• the controlling idea (take a position) = are similar in their
intention to protect
• the branches (points or categories) = the country, the people,
and their own interests
Note: Comparisons can be less interesting than contrasts unless
you write a comparison essay
when you know that the points to compare are interesting,
unusual or unexpected.
The contrast essay discusses how two things are not similar; it
contrasts or
discusses differences. The contrast essay presents a totally
different point of view.
The thesis of the contrast essay also includes:
• the topic (two topics to contrast)
• the controlling idea (take a position)
• the branches (points or categories)

Thesis Statement B: The two major political parties, the
Parties, are different in the way they protect the country, the
The comparison and contrast essay discusses how two things are
similar and also different,
it compares and contrasts two points in one essay.
The thesis of the comparison and contrast essay also includes:
• the topic (two topics to compare and contrast)
• the controlling idea (take a position)
• the branches (points or categories)
Thesis Statement C: The two major political parties, the
Parties, are both similar and different in their ideas about how
to best protect the country, the
B. Organizational Patterns
There are three organizational patterns that can help when
writing one of these types of
comparison and or contrast essays. These are:
1. Block Method Pattern
2. Point-By-Point Method Pattern
3. Similarities and Differences Method Pattern

1. BLOCK METHOD PATTERN
• The block method takes all the aspects of one of the two
topics and discusses them in one
paragraph, and the other topic is discussed in the other
developmental paragraph.
• In other words, if you have two topics—THE REPUBLICAN
PARTY and THE DEMOCRATIC PARTY-
the body of the essay may have only two developmental
paragraphs. Each developmental
paragraph will address one of the topics and the same points or
categories.
The Block Method Detailed Outline
Thesis Statement D: Some of the differences that make the
Republican Party a better party to lead this
country are their immigration policies, tax reforms, and
homeland security.
Developmental Paragraph 1: The Democratic Party is the least
favorable party to lead this country for
three reasons.
• It is in favor of immigration to the US.
• It wants to increase taxes to homeowners.
• It has little or no experience on how to defend our country.
Developmental Paragraph 2: The Republican Party would be
the most favorable party to lead this
country because it proposes three courses of action that would

benefit the American people.
• It is in favor of controlling immigration to the US.
• It wants to decrease taxes to homeowners.
• It has a lot of the first-hand experience on how to defend our
country.
2. POINT-BY-POINT METHOD PATTERN
• The other method is the point-by-point method. It takes each
point of comparison or
contrast and discusses it for both topics before moving on to the
next point.
• Each of these points will be discussed regarding the
Parties. This method will force the essay to have as many
developmental paragraphs as
there are points or categories (similarities or differences) to
consider.
The Point-Point Method Detailed Outline
Thesis Statement E: Some of the differences that make the
Republican Party better than the Democratic
Party to govern the U.S. are their immigration policies, tax
reforms, and homeland security.
Developmental Paragraph 1: While the Democratic Party is in
favor of immigration to the US, the
Republican Party wants to control the indiscriminate influx of
immigrants to the U.S.
• Supporting Detail to DP 1: Differing from the strategies that
the Democratic Party has toward
immigration to the US, the Republican Party wants to control

the indiscriminate influx of
immigrants to the US by making immigration legal and building
a wall.
Developmental Paragraph 2: The Democratic Party thinks that
increasing taxes to homeowners will
bring revenue to the country; however, the Republican Party
thinks that taxpayers are already paying
enough.
• Supporting Detail to DP 2: Contrary to the Democratic Party,
the Republican Party thinks that
taxpayers are already paying enough since more taxation will
hurt the middle class and small
businesses, and empower government.
Developmental Paragraph 3: The Democratic Party lack of
military training limits their leaders when it
comes to securing our country, but the Republican Party’s first-
hand experience on how to defend our
country would make their candidates more suitable for the job.
• Supporting Detail to DP 3: The Democratic Party’s
experience on securing our land is limited
compared to the experience the Republican Party has on how to
defend our country making it
the most powerful force in the world as they defend the land,
stop terrorism and protect
Americans wherever they happen to be.

3. SIMILARITIES and DIFFERENCES METHOD
• A variation of the block method discusses all the similarities
in one paragraph and all
the differences in another.
• In any case, each topic should get approximately the same
amount of space in your
writing. This type of essay may end up having two
developmental paragraphs or four
developmental paragraphs depending on the amount of
information the writer wants to
provide; thus, it will end up having four or six paragraphs when
the introduction and the
conclusion paragraphs are included.
The Similarities And Differences Method Detailed Outline
Thesis Statement F: There are some similarities and differences
between the Republican Party and the
Democratic Party.
Developmental Paragraph 1: Republican and the Democratic
Parties are similar in that both protect the
land, its, people, and their interest.
• the land,
• its people, and
• their interests
Developmental Paragraph 2: Republican and the Democratic
Parties are different mainly on issues of
immigration policies, tax reform, and education.
• immigration policies,

• tax reforms, and
• education
With any of the methods you may want to use, the comparison
and/or contrast essay is used to inform
the reader of the writer’s point of view. You can choose the
structure that best suits your style and your
needs.
C. Unity and Coherence
Unity is achieved when all the parts of your essay relate in one
way or another to the thesis. This is not
different in comparison and/or contrast essay writing.
In order to achieve unity, you need to have in mind three
important points:
1. Two equivalent topics
o Use topics from the same group.
o Use topics that create analogies.
with a long
road.
2. Solid supporting points

o Use important components that compare or contrast.
and price.
3. A clear focus on comparison, contrast or both
o Use strong points that clearly demonstrate the comparison or
contrast.
similarities and
differences.
Coherence is referred to as the smooth transition that takes
place from sentence to sentence and/or
from paragraph to paragraph. Connecting words, phrases or
even ideas can help you with this task.
To make your writing more coherent, use the following
transition words in comparison writing:
Use with nouns as part of a noun phrase Both…and
Not only…but
Like…
Similar to …
Use with independent ideas Similarly, ….
In the same way, ….
Use with dependent ideas

To blend ideas, use the following transition words in contrast
writing:
Use with nouns as part of a noun phrase Unlike…
Use with independent ideas Conversely, …
In contrast, …
On the other hand, …
Use with dependent ideas Although …
Even though …
Though…
INTRODUCTIONA. Methods of OrganizationB. Organizational
PatternsC. Unity and Coherence
Communicable Disease and infectious disease
Read chapter 25 of the class textbook and review the
attached PowerPoint presentation; once done write an 800
words essay on one of the news or recurrent
infectious/communicable disease that has emerged in the last
ten 10 years. Below you can find the link for the Center for
Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), National Institute of
Health (NIH) and the World Health Organization (WHO) to

mention a few. You can also choose any other reliable local,
national or international organization. The essay must address
the following points
1. Definition of Communicable and Infectious disease and the
condition choose.
2. The principles related to the occurrence and transmission of
the identified communicable infection and/or infectious disease.
3. Describe and discuss the three focus areas in Healthy People
2020 objectives that apply to the communicable and/or
infectious disease chosen.
4. Describe and discuss the epidemiological aspects of the
chosen communicable and/or infectious disease.
(Points mentioned above are some of the points that must be
included in the essay).
As stated in the syllabus present your assignment in an APA
format word document, Arial 12 font attached to the forum in
the discussion tab of the blackboard titled “Week 5 essay” and
the SafeAssign exercise in the assignment tab of the
blackboard. If you don't post your assignment in any of the
required forums you will not get the points. A minimum of 3
evidence-based references besides the class textbook no older
than 5 years must be used. You must post two replies to any of
your peers sustained with the proper references no older than 5
years as well and make sure the references are properly quoted
in your assignment. A minimum of 800 words is required.
Please make sure to follow the instructions as given and use
either spell-check or Grammarly before you post your
assignment.
Please check your assignment after the week is due because I
either made comments or ask for clarification in some
statements.
As you can see, I’m giving you an extra today days to present

the assignment this due to the complexity of the assignment and
must reflect what is happing worldwide.
Links;
https://www.nih.gov/
https://www.cdc.gov/outbreaks/index.html
https://www.who.int/
If you have any questions, please contact me via FNU email.
Due dates: Assignment – Friday February 7, 2020, @ 11:59 PM
in the discussion tab of the blackboard, and SafeAssign exercise
in the assignment tab of the blackboard.
Replies are due on Sunday, February 09, 2020, at 11:59 PM.
Week 5activities are posted. Go to the indicated tab of the
blackboard to access the material. Below please the due dates;
Assignment due dates: Assignment – Friday, February 7, 2020,
at 11:59 PM in the discussion tab of the blackboard, and the
SafeAssign exercise in the assignment tab of the blackboard
(just for this time due to the complexity of the assignment).
Replies, week 4 test, and epidemiology are due on Sunday,
February 9, 2020, at 11:59 PM.
FLORIDA NATIONAL UNIVERSITY
NURSING DEPARTMENT
BSN PROGRAM

COMMUNITY HEALTH NURSING
COMMUNICABLE/INFECTIOUS DISEASE PRESENTATION
PROF. EDDIE CRUZ, RN MSN
You are a nurse in charge of community health education in the
public health department of your city. There an outbreak of a
communicable/infectious disease in your area where 200 people
are infected and two are in the hospital in critical condition.
You need to present an education section regarding the disease
to a group of people working in the emergency management
program of city.
Using the communicable/infectious disease topic that you
choose in your week 5 assignment please develop an
educational training PowerPoint presentation. The presentation
must include the following;
1. Objectives of the presentation
2. Epidemiological data relate to the condition
3. Levels of prevention and interventions
4. Involvement and role of the public/community health
professionals
5. Impact of the condition in the community
6. Plan of action
7. Conclusion
Minimum of 15 slides are required. You must follow APA
guidelines and use at least 4 evidence-based references.
Due date: Sunday, February 23, 2020, @ 11:59 P.M. in the
discussion tab of the blackboard and in the SafeAssign exercise.

UNIT 3. LESSON 2 - Writing Comparison and/or Contrast
Essays
INTRODUCTION
In this lesson you will learn to:
A. Balance Points in Comparison and/or Contrast Essays,
B. Write a Strong Thesis from a T-Diagram,
C. Write Effective Introductory and Concluding Paragraphs, and
D. Follow Steps When Writing Comparison or Contrast Essays.
A. Balancing Points in Comparison and/or Contrast Essays
Thinking of points of comparison or contrast when planning
your essay will help you:
1. Determine the direction of the essay
• Ask yourself if the differences outweigh the similarities or
vice-versa. This can help you balance
the points of the thesis.
• Decide if this is a comparison, contrast, or comparison and
contrast essay. If you have more
differences than similarities or vice-versa, you can decide how
to organize your writing.
• Use a T-Diagram to disclose the strongest points may have.
This form of outlining will help you
organize your ideas in a logical way.

The Block Method T Diagram
Topic 1
Florida
Points
A. sunny climate
B. beautiful beaches
C. glamorous cities
Topic 2
California
Points
A. sunny climate
C. glamorous cities

Essay 3.1 -
Living in Florida or California?
I have now spent time living in two of the United States' most
popular vacation
destinations, Florida and California, and I can truly compare the
two. At first, they both seem to
be a lot alike. California and Florida are both large states, with
warm, sunny climates, beautiful
beaches, and glamorous cities. However, the two states also
have many differences. Before you
consider a permanent move to either California or Florida, you
should carefully look at the
differences in landscape, geography, and immigration.
California's geography and its people are very different from
Florida's. California has high
mountains, where the snow can get over 20 feet deep, only a
few-hour drive from the ocean. A
visitor or new resident who wants geographic variety will find
California very appealing. In
addition, California has a lot of immigrants from Mexico and
the Pacific Rim nations. This means
that the Mexican and Asian lifestyle, foods and celebrations are
common to encounter in
California.
On the other hand, Florida has no mountains and is very flat.
Unlike California, snow is
almost unknown in Florida, which is one of the attractions for

new residents and visitors alike. That
is probably one reason why most of the immigrants to Florida
are from warm countries
surrounding the Caribbean, such as Cuba, Jamaica, Haiti, and
Central and South America. These
countries' influences are easily seen in Florida's lifestyles,
foods, and celebrations.
Having lived in both these states, I can truthfully say that both
are exciting destinations,
whether to vacation or to live. But if you can only see one,
consider carefully their differences.
Someone who is happy living in one state might not be happy at
all in the other state, even though
they may seem so similar at first glance.
Essay 3.1 uses the Block Method to organize the ideas as shown
in the Block Method T-Diagram. It
could have also used one of the other two styles of organization.
The flowing T Diagrams show you the other methods of
organization.
The Point-by-Point Method T Diagram (Example of one
point)
Point A
Sunny climate
Topics
Florida

Point A
Sunny climate
Topics
California
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Introductory Material – It establishes the topics to be contrasted
and mentions some of the points that are similar.
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Thesis Statement—The thesis signals the rhetorical mode which
is ‘to contrast’ and the purpose of his writing which is almost
advisory.
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Developmental Paragraph 1 – It uses the Block Method of
Organization. It develops one of the topics and mentions all of
the branches.
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Developmental Paragraph 2 – It uses the Block Method of
Organization. It develops the second topic and mentions all of
the branches.
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Conclusion Paragraph—While it is short, it is also effective. It
takes the reader in full circle by mentioning the similarities
mentioned in the introductory paragraph.

The Similarities and Difference Method T Diagram
Similarities
Florida and California
A. sunny climate
C. glamorous cities
Differences
Florida and California
A. pollution
B. natural disasters
C. landscape
Let’s look at another essay pointing at the similarities and
differences.

Essay 3.2
A New Me in the Making
Once, an anonymous author wrote, “We have changed over the
years, but the
sparkle in your eyes is as bright as ever, and my love for you is
even stronger.” Certainly,
there are things like temper and personality traits which usually
endure the test of time,
but other aspects of one’s life are always in constant change.
Changes, of course, do not
happen overnight; some qualities keep the same for some time,
and the new ones take
residence in our lives. This is particularly true for anyone’s way
of living, and their position
in society. I have certainly experienced how the old me has
remained the same while this
ever-changing pattern has taken my life on a different path in
the last four years.
During the last four years, my interest in physical fitness,
appearance, and social
status has remained the same. Keeping in shape is one of my
priorities. I have been a
member of several gyms throughout the years which have
allowed me to do workouts four
to six times every week. Combining exercise and good nutrition
has helped me keep a
healthy weight, not forgetting other important benefits like
endurance, strength, aerobic
capacity and flexibility. These are elements which I include in
my routines under the
guidance of the instructors. Another important point is looking
good by grooming the best
I can. I often go to the beauty salon to have my hair nicely

styled and colored. Beauty shops
supply me with everything I need to keep my skin radiant and
young so that I can look
ageless. Appropriate up-to-date fashion apparel has always been
part of me. I do believe
that presenting a good look has a powerful effect both on us and
others. Finally, I must say
that, for better or for worse, I have retained the same social
status all these years. I belong
to that increasing number of unmarried couples. As a result, my
social life is always
exciting as I meet new people in the many social events that I
am a part of. These are
aspects of my life that have not changed in the last few years.
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Thesis Statement—The writer is signaling the development of
the similarities and differences.
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Developmental Paragraph 1—This paragraph develops the old
self that has remained the same.
However, as I look back, I realize that some changes have
actually occurred in my
life over this period of time in the areas of maturity, education,
and ownership. Reaching
maturity is usually a question of time and life experiences. For
instance, I used to overreact

to simple inconveniences before, but now I have learned to
control my temper by taking
deep breaths and counting to ten. Four years ago, I was still too
assertive. Now, I try to
tell the truth in a more compassionate way. Life has also taught
me that it pays to choose
mature friends who will exert a positive influence on us.
Another way my life has changed
is that I am more aware of the importance of attaining a college
education. For the first
time, I have enrolled in college courses with the hope of
obtaining a college degree in the
near future. A few years ago, I was more interested in having
fun and trivialities. Even the
thought of reading a book was foreign to me. Presently, I feel
much more motivated to work
toward a profession. It will mean not only more personal
fulfillment but also better job
opportunities and a better salary. A further change which has
made a great impact on my
way of living is that I have become a homeowner. For the last
few years, I had to pay rent,
which worried me because there were times I was not earning
enough money to pay the
rent. Now, that I enjoy living in my own apartment, and life is
less stressful for me. In fact,
these changes in my life have made me the new person that I am
today.
When I review my last four years, I am quite satisfied because,
on the one hand, I
have been able to keep some priorities such as keeping fit,
maintaining a good appearance,
and keeping a healthy social status. On the other hand, my
current self enjoys the benefits
which were foreign to my younger self, such as having an

increased maturity, continuing
with my education, and being able to own a place to live. In the
continuum of time, life is
ever-changing, but we can control most of the events in its
course. It is up to us to choose
which ones to retain, and which ones to amend.
In Essay 3.2, the writer is comparing and contrasting aspects of
her life. Notice that the points
compared are balanced by the points contrasted.
2. Choose the strongest points to write your thesis.
When using the T diagram, you will see how to balance your
writing. Any point that does not support
the topic of your thesis statement should be disregarded or
changed before beginning to write the
essay.
B. Writing a Strong Thesis from a T-Diagram
• Now, that you have your T-diagram, you can rest assured that
your thesis will show balance.
• Then, see if your points show similarities or differences
between the two topics.
• Begin to write your thesis.
• Remember that thesis statement signals from the beginning
that the essay is comparing or
contrasting or both.
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Developmental Paragraph 2—This paragraph develops the new

self that has changed over the years.
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Conclusion Paragraph—The writer closes the circle and reunites
the old self and the new one.
Putting Purpose in the Thesis
• Purpose refers to the writer’s intention when writing.
• It reflects the preference of the writer.
• A piece of writing can report facts, events or statistics.
• It can also use language to change the reader’s opinion on the
topic at hand.
Because the thesis statement includes a clear point of view of
the writer, the language used is very
important in reflecting an opinion. The language used in
writing steers the wheel of the controlling idea,
not only to present an opinion but also, in the case of
comparison or contrast, to change the direction of
the reader’s point of view. When language is used to change
the reader or listener’s point of view, it is
said to persuade or to be for the purpose of persuasion.
Let’s see, for example, what happens to the thesis statement
when it is written for the purpose of
changing the reader’s opinion or to persuade the reader. Notice
how the intention of this thesis
changes when the language used changes.

In Essay 3.1, the writer is using language to do one of two
things: to inform or to persuade.
Read Thesis Statements in column A and compare them to the
corresponding Thesis Statement in
column B. Decide which thesis is challenging the reader’s
course of action.
Thesis Statement A: Thesis Statement B: Analysis:
Before you consider a
permanent move to either
California or Florida, you should
carefully look at the differences
in landscape, geography, and
immigration.
Some significant differences
between California and Florida
are landscaping, geography,
and immigration.
If you chose A, you are correct.
The two major political parties,
the Republican and the
Democratic Parties, are
different in their immigration
laws, tax reforms, and
homeland security.
Some of the differences that
make the Republican Party
better fit for a changing world

are the immigration laws that
they propose, more suitable tax
reforms, and more interest in
homeland security.
If you chose B, you are correct.
Adjectives like better, suitable
more interest in changing the
tone of the language.
I have certainly experienced
how the old me has remained
the same while this ever-
changing pattern has taken
my life on a different path in
While some of my old ways
have remained the same, the
new me has taken me to an
infinite path of possibilities in
In Thesis Statement A the
purpose of this essay is to
simply outline the points that
remained the same and those
that changed. However, it is
easy to see that Thesis
Statement B shows how
much more she appreciates
her new life.

C. Writing Effective Introductory and Concluding Paragraphs
Effective introductory and concluding paragraphs can make
your comparison or contrast, or
comparison/contrast essays memorable.
One popular way to write an introduction to a comparison essay
is to use contrasting points as
introductory material, or when writing a contrasting essay, to
use points of similarities to
introduce the thesis. This style brings contrast to the writings
only if the points used in the
introduction are of interest to the reader. An example of this is
the introductory paragraph of
Essay 3.1.
Using a relevant quotation is a good way to start a comparison
and/or contrast essay. This
technique becomes the hook since it draws the reader into the
essay.
Introductory Paragraph 3.3
Once, an anonymous author wrote, “We have changed over the
years, but the
sparkle in your eyes is as bright as ever, and my love for you is
even stronger.” Certainly,
there are things like temper and personality traits which usually

endure the test of time,
but other aspects of one’s life are always in constant change.
Changes, of course, do not
happen overnight; some qualities keep the same for some time,
and the new ones take
residence in our lives. This is particularly true for anyone’s way
of living, and their position
in society. I have certainly experienced how the old me has
remained the same while this
ever-changing pattern has taken my life on a different path in
Notice that the writer introduces the thesis by giving
background information on the topic she is
about to develop. It also uses a quote as a hook to get the
reader’s attention.
Introductory Paragraph 3.4
At wedding ceremonies, the bride and groom are encouraged to
say, "Till death do
us apart," but should they say, 'at least until we meet someone
better or start to fight a lot.'
What is it that we really promise when we marry? If we are
being honest, maybe we should
admit what it is that we really mean when we say "I do". This is
extremely important since
more than fifty percent of "I do's" end up in divorce court
creating a wealth of other
problems to all of those involved. Gender plays a significant
role in the inheritance of such
problems. In many cases, divorced women experiences are very
different from divorced
men experiences in the emotional, financial and social realms.
When selecting quotes, remember the following:

• Search for popular, interesting and relevant quotes.
• Keep it short.
• Correctly link the quote to the rest of the introductory
material.
• Use a quote that positively connects to your audience.
• Give credit to the person who said it.
Conclusion paragraphs can reconnect with the introductory
paragraph by:
• Restating the thesis
• Revisiting the introductory material
Conclusion Paragraph 3.5
Divorced women often carry the emotional, financial and social
burden that comes
with divorce in our society. Perhaps, women think that because
they are very much in love
when they get married, their desire to be with their loved one is
never going to wear out
and they will never be on their own. They could not be further
from the truth. We see what
happens time and time again in psychologist offices where
women go to seek advice, in
banks where many divorced women get a line of credit for the
first time, and in society in
general. These women are the first victims of divorce.

D. Following Steps When Writing Comparison and/or Contrast
Essays
There are six steps when proceeding to write.
1. Choosing a topic
• If given the choice, choose a topic that you know a lot about
or can research on.
Remember to choose a topic that you can contrast or if you want
to compare, be sure
your points of comparison are interesting enough to your
audience.
2. Brainstorming
• Write all the ideas that come to mind in any order. Use a T
Diagram to organize your
thoughts and decide which method of organization you can best
use in your outline.
3. Outlining
• Organize ideas by starting with the thesis statement.
Remember that you are looking for
the ideas that will form the most logical patterns later. Use this
template to outline.
Introductory Paragraph
Hook / Background Material
Thesis Statement

Developmental Paragraph 1
First Point to
Compare/Contrast
Topic Sentence
a. Major Support + Minor Support
b. Major Support + Minor Support
c. Major Support + Minor Support
Second Point to
Compare/Contrast
Topic Sentence
Third Point to
Compare/Contrast
Topic Sentence

Conclusion Paragraph
Re-worded Thesis / Summary
Opinion / Advice
4. Writing the First Draft
• This is the step that takes the longest time. If this is timed
writing, use 90% of your time
developing your essay.
5. Editing
• After you have written your first draft, you may have to edit
using different layers of
editing. Be sure to check your essay against the published
RUBRIC for this assignment.
• The RUBRIC can be found in Step 2 of your Journal Writing
folder and it is the tool used
to grade the JE’s in this course.
6. Re-Writing
• If you are not using a computer, this step is needed. If you are
using a computer or an
editing tool, your document will be re-written as it is edited.

INTRODUCTIONA. Balancing Points in Comparison and/or
Contrast EssaysB. Writing a Strong Thesis from a T-DiagramC.
Writing Effective Introductory and Concluding ParagraphsD.
Following Steps When Writing Comparison and/or Contrast
Essays

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