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Compare and Contrast
Objective
Use comparison and contrast in writing based on purpose and intended audience

Assignment Overview
In this reaction and response assignment, you explore the process of comparing and contrasting.

Deliverables
A two-page (500-word) paper

The essay MUST be in APA format.  You will need to create a document (remember, Blackboard is Windows based, so create a .doc, or .docx, or .pdf, or any other windows compatible document).  You will need to format that document using the APA rules as covered in week 2 (or use an APA template-most word processing programs offer them) for both the look of the paper and the in text citations and reference page.

Step 1  Write a paper.
In a two-page (500-word) paper, construct a comparison and contrast essay that incorporates one of the following guidelines:

Compare online to on-ground education.
Compare a book you’ve read to the movie adaptation (such as Lord of the Rings, A.I., or The Color Purple).
Compare parenting styles.
Choose your own topic.
Consider what your topic has to offer your reader. Why should this comparison be interesting and/or relevant to your audience?

You must cite at LEAST ONE source in this essay.  The source should be reliable so avoid just googling something.  If you are using the book/movie comparison, you can cite both of those.  See all APA related rules for citing your source(s).