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Writing a Comparative Essay

Writing a Comparative Essay. Catching Fire : Novel. Catching Fire : Movie. Thesis statement. The thesis statement will evolve from the brainstorming. Look at your list and ask yourself some questions.

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Writing a Comparative Essay

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  1. Writing a Comparative Essay Catching Fire : Novel Catching Fire : Movie

  2. Thesis statement • The thesis statement will evolve from the brainstorming. Look at your list and ask yourself some questions. • "Is there something important, significant, or interesting in the similarities and differences on my list?” • "What have I discovered about my two topics?"

  3. Organizing the Essay The introduction of your essay should mention both subjects in a strong and clearly defined thesis statement: “Although there is exquisite beauty in the seasons of autumn and spring, there are also distinctions which allow each season to stand on its own.”

  4. Organizing the essay There are two primary ways to organize the body of your paper: the divided pattern the alternating pattern.

  5. Organizing the essay • Paragraph 1: • Introduction and Thesis statement „ • Paragraph 2: • Discuss and give supporting details for • subject 1 (autumn ) • Paragraph 3: • Discuss and give supporting details for • subject 2 (spring) • Paragraph 4: • Concluding statement The Divided Pattern Give all supporting details for one subject and then give all supporting details for the other subject.

  6. Organizing the essay • Paragraph 1: • Introduction and thesis statement • Paragraph 2: • Discuss and give all the details of the similarities between both subjects (spring and autumn) „ • Paragraph 3: • Discuss and give all the details of the differences between both subjects (spring and autumn) • Paragraph 4: • Concluding statement The Alternating Pattern Alternate the details from one side of the comparison or contrast to the other

  7. Concluding Statement • The conclusion of your paper should include final connections about the two subjects and then a restatement of your thesis.

  8. Reminders DO and DON’T • No first person ( I, you , we ) • No new ideas in the conclusion • No slang/ abbreviations • 1-10 written out • No contraction don’t = do not can’t = can not • NEVER EVER, EVER use the following: This paper is about... Today I am going to talk about... My topic is... I’m going to tell you about... The end. Thank you for reading my paper

  9. Cover page outline Title of Essay Submitted by: Your name Submitted to: Mrs. Coolen English 9 Date

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