Compare and Contrast Essay

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Purpose of a compare/contrast essay?

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Discuss similarities and differences of two subjects.

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Does NOT state the obvious:

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In Grimm's Cinderella, magic helps bring Cinderella and her prince together; in the African Cinderella, magic is embodied by the prince.

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Compare/contrast essay: more interesting focus?

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Focus on the differences.

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The hook...

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engages the reader and introduces BOTH subjects.

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What follows the hook in an essay?

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background information

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Thesis statement definition.

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Main claims of the essay.

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Use of second person pronouns in letters?

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Yes.

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Suitable thesis statement for your assignment:

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Your Cinderella and those around the world teach that goodness triumphs over evil, the world will avenge those who have been unkind, and those who leave us never leave our hearts.

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Point-by-point comparison:

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Each paragraph focuses on one point of comparison (similarities or differences).

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Organizational style of comparing Grimm's Cinderella with global versions: Paragraph 1 - how they escape slavery; Paragraph 2 - their kindness.

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Point by Point Method