COMPARE AND CONTRAST ESSAY OUTLINE
I. Introduction
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B. Introduce the subjects being compared or contrasted: ____________________________________
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C. Thesis: _________________________________________________________________________
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II. Body
A. Paragraph 2 - Reason #1 that is similar or different
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B. Paragraph 3 - Reason #2 that is similar or different
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Conclusion sentence: ___________________________________________________________
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C. Paragraph 4 - Reason #3 that is similar or different
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D. Paragraph 5 - Reason #4 that is similar or different
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III. Conclusion
Restate thesis: _________________________________________________________________
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Brief summary of similarities or differences: _________________________________________
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Closing thoughts: ______________________________________________________________
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Jennifer Jozwiak