This document provides guidance on how to structure an essay comparing and contrasting traditional and hybrid learning formats. It recommends beginning with an introduction that includes a thesis statement clearly outlining what is being compared and the criteria used. The body should then have paragraphs that discuss similarities in one format followed by differences in the other, and vice versa. Each body paragraph should focus on explaining one point of the thesis. The conclusion should restate the thesis and provide a memorable ending.

1. Compare and Contrast It’s all about Organization

2. Think, Plan, Organize

3. Think: What’s different? Convenience Interaction with content, professor, classmates Technology Regular Hybrid Criteria

4. Think: what’s the same Write a lot Practice fluency Write different types Edit, correct Write a lot Practice fluency Write different types Edit, correct Writing Start early Leave time for revision Start early Leave time for revision Time Management 6 hrs f2f 10-12 hrs/wk Reading Grammar Vocabulary 3 hrs f2f 10-15 hrs/wk week Reading Grammar Vocabulary Amount of work Traditional Learning Hybrid Learning Criteria

5. The Introduction Hook General Discussion Thesis

6. Thesis Statement Tell exactly what you are comparing and/or contrasting and what criteria you are using to do so. Use Parallel structure! Example: Hybrid learning and traditional learning are basically the same because in both formats students need to work hard, manage their time and write a lot.

7. Paragraph 1 Summary of the opposite side If your essay is mostly about differences , this paragraph will summarize what’s similar between the two subjects. If your essay is mostly about similarities , this paragraph will summarize what’s different between the two subjects.

8. Paragraph 2 This is the first paragraph in which you will explain your point of view. In both Hybrid class and a traditional class students need to work hard. They need to read sample essays, complete vocabulary activities. Students also need to work on grammar ……..

9. Body Paragraph 3 Here, you will explain the second point of your thesis All students whether they learn in hybrid or in a traditional classroom, need to have good time management skills; they need to start early to plan their essays and they need to allow enough time to write and revise.

10. Body paragraph 4 This is where you will explain the third point of your thesis. In Hybrid and in a regular class, students can only improve their writing if they write a lot. What does a lot mean?....

11. Conclusion Restate the thesis General Discussion Memorable Ending

12. Point by Point The structure explained here is called Point by Point because you discuss both subjects in each paragraph.