Assignment: Write an essay comparing/contrasting two things/people/places/ideas, etc. This should not simply be a list of their similarities and differences, but a cohesive essay written in paragraph form with a thesis, introduction, body, and conclusion. Remember, a compare/contrast thesis can be formulated in one of the following ways: 1) One thing is better than another 2) Two things that seem to be similar are actually different 3) Two things that seem different are actually similar Parameters: *Typed *Double-Spaced *Times New Roman *12 Point Font *1 Inch Margin *3 pages (not even a word shorter) *2 outside sources .