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Discussion Board #5: The Comparison/Contrast Essay
Part 1:
Copy and paste your draft or your comparison and contrast essay in a new thread. Remember to use MLA format!
Part 2:
REVIEW three classmate’s essays. Look for the following:
- What is the best part of the essay?
- What part of the essay needs the most revision? CONTENT/ORGANIZATION/FORMAT/GRAMMAR
- Is there enough introductory material?
- Does the thesis statement clearly address two comparable topics?
- Does the writer clearly use the POINT-BY-POINT pattern of organization?
- Is each body paragraph introduced with a clear topic sentence with signal phrases?
- Does the writer use comparison and contrast signal words and sentence structures?
- Does each body paragraph thoroughly compare or contrast a point shared by two topics?
- Does the conclusion end with a suggestion/prediction/opinion?
- Is the format, grammar, and punctuation correct? BE SPECIFIC WITH ERRORS in this category (see “how discussion boards are graded” in Module 0).
Part 3: Read the replies to your essay and revise the essay based on the suggestions. Revise your essay by clicking the “edit” button next to the “reply” button and making the changes on the document. DO NOT post your revision in a reply.
All parts of this assignment are due by the end-of-day weekly due date.
Writing Prompts: Now, based on the outline you created, type a draft of your essay for a compare & contrast essay in POINT-by-POINT organization. Format it according to the instructions for using MLA format as given in your module package.
Choose one of the below given topics:
- More and more people are becoming health conscious and are making healthier life-style choices. What are some of the differences between people who prefer a healthier diet when compared to people who eat whatever they want?
- Living in the city can be a rewarding experience, and one of its rewarding aspects is the various public transportation choices. What are some of the similarities OR differences between taking public transportation or driving your own car?
- Teachers can have a long-lasting impact on learners. Think about two teachers that you had in the past and explain either how similar of different they were.