Essay Assignment: Writing the Compare or Contrast Essay
Purpose
The prompt choices for the compare or contrast essay are as follows:
Compare two personal spaces in time—two cities, two states, two neighborhoods, two sports teams within the same sport (e.g., basketball), or two types of cuisine.
OR
Contrast two personal spaces in time—two cities, two states, two neighborhoods, two sports teams, or two cuisines.
OR
Contrast two different time periods of one personal place: then and now — one city, one state, one neighborhood, one sports team, or one type of cuisine.
Instructions
After choosing a topic for the compare or contrast essay, follow the eight steps of the writing process, including prewriting, focusing, organizing, and outlining and drafting, revising, editing, and proofreading the essay before submitting it to the instructor for evaluation.
Download this set of planning worksheets to use in developing the essay.
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Format Requirements
Write 500–600 words, five paragraph minimum
Follow standard MLA paper format requirements
Refer to the Write and MLA Style sections in The Little Seagull Handbook for guidance in writing and formatting your essay.
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