The Outline: Paper 2 (see also your portfolio for the

practice we did during autumn term -22)

Introduction Introductory part that includes information about the texts and
their context (title, author, relevant context of composition.)
Present one work at the time. Be succinct.

Thesis statement making a claim about how the two works

compare and contrast (in response to the question) which will
serve as the main argument.

Body Topic sentence 1: one aspect of the thesis in which you argue for
paragraph how the two works compare and contrast (in relation to the
question)

Illustrations from the text. 

Explanation: How do these examples illustrate the point?

Body Topic sentence 2: one aspect of the thesis in which you argue for
paragraph how the two works compare and contrast (in relation to the
question)

Illustrations from the text. 

 Explanation: How do these examples illustrate the point?

Body Topic sentence 3: one aspect of the thesis in which you argue for
paragraph how the two works compare and contrast (in relation to the
question)

Illustrations from the text. 

Explanation: How do these examples illustrate the point?

Conclusion A conclusive sentence which connects to the main argument/thesis

statement (without repeating it)

Zoom out and contextualize it to society at large