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Compare and Contrast Essay Outline

Introduction:

Must explain some aspects of the science
fiction genre
Importance of setting in science fiction
and other characteristics of the science
fiction genre
Explain what two things you are comparing
Introduction:

Must explain some aspect of the science
fiction genre
Importance of setting in science fiction
and other characteristics of the science
fiction genre
Explain what two things you are comparing
Option A
Option B
FIRST BODY PARAGRAPH:

Topic Sentence - Explains one important
similarity between the texts
Use evidence from Text A
Use evidence from Text B
SECOND BODY PARAGRAPH:

Topic Sentence - Explains one additional
important similarity between the texts
Use evidence from Text A
Use evidence from Text B
THIRD BODY PARAGRAPH:

Topic Sentence - Explains one important
difference between the texts
Use evidence from Text A
Use evidence from Text B
CONCLUSION:

Topic Sentence - Includes your opinion on
which version you liked better
You then MUST explain your opinion
FIRST BODY PARAGRAPH:

Topic Sentence - Explains one important
difference between the texts
Use evidence from Text A
Use evidence from Text B
SECOND BODY PARAGRAPH:

Topic Sentence - Explains one additional
important difference between the texts
Use evidence from Text A
Use evidence from Text B
THIRD BODY PARAGRAPH:

Topic Sentence - Explains one important
similarity between the texts
Use evidence from Text A
Use evidence from Text B
CONCLUSION:

Topic Sentence - Includes your opinion on
which version/text you liked better
You then MUST explain your opinion
1. Make sure you use transitions between your thoughts!
2. Make sure the differences are broader, analytical differences, not
trivial differences (i.e. the names of the characters are different)
3. Make sure you are using ALL pieces of evidence from the texts that
proves your point.
4. Make sure you are citing! (i.e. In Text A, In the video etc.)