Introduction
DOUBLE POINTS: Starting with 'c', what is important to use in your essay title?
Capital Letters!
How many body paragraphs should you essay have?
Three
DOUBLE POINTS: How should your conclusion start?
With a transition word such as "In conclusion", "To conclude", "To sum up"
List three transition words to show a difference
In contrast, On the contrary, On the other hand, Alternatively, Unlike, Despite, Instead of, etc.
How do you make a one/two syllable adjective into a comparative adjective?
add 'er' to the end of the adjective
What are the three sentences you need in an Introduction?
Hook, Background Information, Thesis
FORMATTING: What do you need to do one the first line of each new paragraph?
Indent!
What should the first sentence of your conclusion include?
A restated version of your Thesis
List three transition words to show a similarity
Similarly, Like, Likewise, Similar to, etc.
DOUBLE POINTS: How do you make a 3+ syllable adjective into a comparative adjective?
add 'more' before the adjective
DOUBLE POINTS: Which section of your introduction would help me understand the general topic of your essay?
Background Information
What does EX stand for? How many EXs should each body paragraph have?
Example AND Explanation
Each body paragraph needs two EXs, one for each Supporting Detail
What should the second sentence of your conclusion include?
A summary of the main ideas from your essay
What should the brainstorm for a compare and contrast essay look like?
A venn diagram (two overlapping circles)
What are the comparative forms of the following:
delicious
tasty
appetizing
More delicious
Tastier
More appetizing
How is a Comparative Essay different than a Persuasive Essay?
Comparative Essays show the differences and/or similarities between two subjects. They do NOT try to claim that one is better then another, like you would in a Persuasive Essay.
What needs to be added to this sentences in an essay?
"For example, seagulls and penguins."
The example needs to be explained!
Can you comment on which of the compared subjects you prefer in your essay? If so, when?
Yes, but ONLY in your conclusion
DOUBLE POINTS: Both similarities and differences should be discussed in a comparative essay. Which should be discussed first?
Differences first, then similarities!
How could I describe something as shorter, without using "short", "shorter" or "less"?
Not as tall as
In a Comparative Essay, what does your Thesis Statement need to include?
What differences and similarities your essay will discuss
Transition Word + Restate Thesis + Main Idea = ?
Topic sentence; the first sentence of every body paragraph
What types of ideas could you use as a clincher?
A question, a prediction, or an impact statement
What is the purpose of a compare and contrast essay?
To show the differences and similarities between two things (NOT to show which one is better)
What are the comparative forms of the following:
good
bad
far
better
worse
further