Write a 500-750 word essay comparing and contrasting two alike but dissimilar things.
Write a 500-750 word essay comparing and contrasting two alike but dissimilar things.
Purpose: Throughout Unit III, we have discussed the conventions of the comparative essay. The purpose of this assignment is to measure your mastery of those conventions by putting your knowledge into practice. In a larger context, the purpose of writing a comparative essay is to gain the skills of detecting similarities and differences between at least two items and then using those similarities and differences to create knowledge about either one or both of the items. In this way, the comparative essay is a tool used for both observation and analysis.
Process: For the comparative essay, you will complete the following steps:
Choose a topic related to your career or major field of study. See the suggested list of topics in the “Comparative Essay Topics Handout” below in the supplemental documents portion of these instructions.
Create a list of similarities and differences: See Unit III, Lesson 2, for more instruction about how to create a list.
Create a thesis statement based on similarities, differences, or both similarities and differences: See Unit III, Lesson 3, for more information about how to create a thesis statement.
Choose whether to organize your essay by point or by subject: For an essay organized by point, see Unit III, Lesson 4, and the “Comparative Essay Example: Essay Organized by Point” below. For an essay organized by subject, see Unit III, Lesson 5, and the “Comparative Essay Example: Essay Organized by Subject” below.
Consult the “Comparative Essay: Final Self-Check List” below before submission.
Stylistic details: All essays must meet the following requirements:
Write in Times New Roman, 12-point font.
Include one-inch margins on all sides.
Use double spacing (top-to-bottom every page, to include above and below titles and centered words).
Include an APA title page (for all essays) and reference list (if sources are used).
Include page numbers (upper-right corner only).
Adhere to APA convention and documentation style.
No sources are required. However, if you do decide to use any sources, they must be cited via in-text and reference citations.
The following documents will assist you in creating this assignment:
Comparative Essay Topics Handout
Comparative Essay Self-check List
Comparative Essay Example: Essay Organized by Subject
Comparative Essay Example: Essay Organized by Point
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