Thesis / Claim for Compare & Contrast Essay

Which of these questions are you answering in your essay?

• How do our values influence our ability to face up to adversity or obstacles?

• Which character traits allow one to survive in a difficult situation?

• What tragic flaw leads to the man's death in "To Build a Fire"?

• Why are these values so essential and how are they important in “regular” life?

Which of these rules is NOT a requirement of a formal, academic style essay ?

• first or second person

• contractions (don’t, wouldn’t)

• first or second person

• slang

• compare and contrast

An integrated organizational structure means that...

• Each body paragraph is about a different character and their values

• Each body paragraph focuses on one value for both characters

• Each body paragraph focuses on one trait for both characters

• Each body paragraph is about a different character and their traits

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Write a potential claim/thesis for your essay. For example:

Chuck Noland and (Character from Survival Book) overcome adversity because they both value _____________  and _____________.  

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CCSS.RI.7.7

CCSS.RI.8.7

CCSS.RL.7.7

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.8.7

Try out a different version of your claim/thesis. For example:

Although Chuck Noland (or character from Survival Book) and the newcomer share the value of ________________, it is ________________ that makes the difference in their ability to overcome adversity.

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3