Single and short five essay paragraphs. (high school level)

Class Notes

Compare and Contrast Essays

·        Similarities & differences: advantages & disadvantages

Positives & negatives

Pros & cons

Likes & dislikes

Convenience & inconvenience

Point-by-Point Structure: Blue Car vs Red Car

Introduction.

Hook

Background information

Thesis Statement.

Body 1: Element 1: comfort

·        Identify blue car

·        Identify red car

·        Similarities and/or differences

Body 2: Element 2: economy

·        Identify blue car

·        Identify red car

·        Similarities and/or differences

Body 3: Element 3: speed

·        Identify blue car

·        Identify red car

·        Similarities and/or differences

  Conclusion.