Introduction
Starting with 'c', what is important to use in your essay title?
Capital Letters!
What should you do on the first line of each new paragraph?
Indent!
How should your conclusion start?
With a transition word such as "In conclusion", "To conclude", "To sum up"
What are the two ways you can organize a Comparative Essay?
The Block Method and the Point-by-Point Method
What are the three types of Initial Phrase you can use?
Prepositional, Time and Verbal
What is the 'hook' of your essay?
The first sentence of your essay, which grabs the readers attention and gets them interested in reading more!
How many body paragraphs should you have in your essay?
2 or 3 depending on which essay style/structure you are using
What should the first sentence of your conclusion include?
A restated version of your thesis
How many Supporting Details do you need in a Body Paragraph if you are using the Point-by-Point Method?
Two! One per subject
Why should you use Initial Phrases in your writing?
To avoid short, choppy sentences; vary sentence styles; and show the relationship between ideas.
Which section of your introduction would help me understand the general topic of your essay and why?
Background Information, because it should explain the essay topic in detail without being too specific about the main ideas your essay will discuss.
Transition Word + Restate Thesis + Main Idea = ?
Topic sentence; the first sentence of every body paragraph
What should the second sentence of your conclusion include?
A summary of the main ideas/steps from your essay
What should the Brainstorm for a Comparative Essay look like?
A Venn Diagram (Two semi-overlapping circles)
Reword the following as a Verbal Phrase:
"A Midsummer Night's Dream" is one of William Shakespeare's most famous plays. It was first performed in 1605.
First performed in 1605, "A Midsummer Night's Dream" is one of William Shakespeare's most famous plays.
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 does EX stand for? How many EXs should each body paragraph have?
Example AND Explanation.
Each Supporting Detail needs at least one Example/Explanation, so you will need either 2 or 3 per paragraph, depending on which structure you choose
What types of ideas could you use as a clincher?
A question, a prediction, or an impact statement
Roughly how many sentences should a Body Paragraph be for a Block Method essay?
Topic Sentence; Point 1; Ex; Point 2; Ex; Point 3; Ex
Reword the following as a Time Phrase:
Oberon tried to use a magical juice to enchant Queen Titania when she fell asleep.
When she fell asleep, Oberon tried to use a magical juice to enchant Queen Titania.
In a Comparative Essay, how do you structure a Thesis Statement?
Your thesis statement should tell me that the essay will discuss only difference, only similarities, or a few of each. It should tell me what those similarities or differences are, but it should NOT tell me that one subject is better than the other.
List 3 Comparative Transition Words or Phrases you could use at the start of a sentence when comparing the differences between subjects
(pg. 102/103)
However; In Contrast; On the contrary; Unlike; Contrastingly; On the other hand
What should your conclusion NOT do?
(Multiple answers are possible)
Introduce any new ideas;
Summarize the Supporting Details or Examples/Explanations;
Order the Main Ideas differently than in the essay
In the Outline of a Point-by-Point Essay, what should your A and B NOT be?
It should not just be Subject A and Subject B. You need to outline how each subject relates to the Main Idea of that paragraph.
Reword the following as a Prepositional Phrase:
The plot of "A Midsummer Night's Dream" tells the love stories of both fairies and humans in a magical forest outside of Athens.
In a magical forest outside of Athens, "A Midsummer Night's Dream" tells the love stories of both fairies and humans.