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Comparison / Contrast EssaySatire & Social Commentary Unit
Objectives
▪ Your essay should…– Identify each selection and the social issue or issues they target (or one of the
social issues it addresses).– Identify three points of comparison, contrast, or both.– Provide details from each of the authors / literature selections to support each
point of comparison / contrast.– Make a conclusion about the similarities / differences between the two authors /
literature selections.
Thesis
▪ The thesis should present the authors and their literary works and indicate whether they will be compared, contrasted, or both.
▪ Thesis templates:
Comparisons
▪ A point of comparison identifies a similarity between the two authors / selections.
▪ Transitional Words:– In addition – Correspondingly – Compared to– Similarly– Just as– As well as– Likewise – Same as– At the same time
Contrasts
▪ A point of contrast identifies a difference between the two authors / selections.
▪ Transitional Words:– However– On the contrary– On the other hand– Even though– In contrast– Although– Unlike– Conversely– Meanwhile
Support
▪ The same points should be discussed for both authors / selections to give both subjects the same degree of development.
▪ Your points can be points of comparison, points of contrast, or both.
▪ For each of the points of comparison, you should reference details for each author / selection.
▪ Use detailed topic sentences and connecting words to make the relationship between your subjects clear to your reader.
▪ Considerations when developing points of comparison / contrast:– Efficiency at making indirect points about real
problems– Use of irony (verbal, situational)– Use of exaggeration – Use of Horatian satire v. use of Juvenalian satire
(Gently mocking v. harshly critical)– Which piece you find the most clever or amusing– How you feel about the social issues targeted by
each piece– Which piece delivers the clearest social critique– The historical context of the piece
Comparison / Contrast Essay Structure
Point‐by‐Point Format – 3 Body Paragraphs‐Body Paragraph Format‐
▪ Topic Sentence ‐ Point‐of‐Comp/Cont 1– Topic 1 ‐ Point‐of‐Comp/Cont 1:
▪ Detail: ▪ Detail:
– Topic 2 ‐ Point‐of‐Comp/Cont 1:▪ Detail: ▪ Detail:
▪ Transition Sentence
Block Format – 2 Body Paragraphs‐Body Paragraph Format‐
▪ Topic Sentence –Topic 1– Point‐of‐Comp/Cont 1:
▪ Detail:▪ Detail:
– Point‐of‐Comp/Cont 2:▪ Detail: ▪ Detail:
– Point‐of‐Comp/Cont 3:▪ Detail:▪ Detail:
▪ Transition Sentence
Point‐by‐Point Format – 3 Body ParagraphsI. Introductory Paragraph
II. Topic Sentence ‐ Point‐of‐Comp/Cont 1A. Topic 1 ‐ Point‐of‐Comp/Cont 1:
1. Detail: 2. Detail:
B. Topic 2 ‐ Point‐of‐Comp/Cont 1:1. Detail: 2. Detail:
C. Transition Sentence
III. Topic Sentence ‐ Point‐of‐Comp/Cont 1A. Topic 1 ‐ Point‐of‐Comp/Cont 1:
1. Detail: 2. Detail:
B. Topic 2 ‐ Point‐of‐Comp/Cont 1:1. Detail: 2. Detail:
C. Transition Sentence
IV. Topic Sentence ‐ Point‐of‐Comp/Cont 1A. Topic 1 ‐ Point‐of‐Comp/Cont 1:
1. Detail: 2. Detail:
B. Topic 2 ‐ Point‐of‐Comp/Cont 1:1. Detail: 2. Detail:
C. Transition Sentence
V. Concluding Paragraph
Block Format – 2 Body ParagraphsI. Introductory Paragraph
II. Topic Sentence –Topic 1A. Point‐of‐Comp/Cont 1:
1. Detail:2. Detail:
B. Point‐of‐Comp/Cont 2:1. Detail: 2. Detail:
C. Point‐of‐Comp/Cont 3:1. Detail:2. Detail:
D. Transition Sentence
III. Topic Sentence –Topic 1A. Point‐of‐Comp/Cont 1:
1. Detail:2. Detail:
B. Point‐of‐Comp/Cont 2:1. Detail: 2. Detail:
C. Point‐of‐Comp/Cont 3:1. Detail:2. Detail:
D. Transition Sentence
IV. Concluding Paragraph
Conventions Focus: Commas & Modifiers
Commas
▪ Commas to separate items in a list
▪ Commas in addition to FANBOYS conjunctions to join two independent clauses
▪ Commas after introductory words, phrases, or clauses
▪ Commas to insert words, phrases, or clauses
▪ Commas used in association with quotation marks
Modifiers
▪ Use of individual words, phrases, & clauses as modifiers
▪ Avoidance of misplaced or dangling modifiers
Prewriting #1: Basic Venn Diagram