ENG 140 Week 3 Assignment

ENG 140 Week 3 Assignment | Indiana Wesleyan University 

Instructions

This paper is a compare and contrast essay. You will explain the similarities and differences between two topics of your choice.  

As an academic paper, it should include a thesis statement as the last sentence of the introductory paragraph.  The body paragraphs must support the thesis statement by relating specific similarities and differences between the topics. In the conclusion, you should summarize the similarities and differences discussed in the body paragraphs and remind your audience of your thesis statement by rephrasing it.

The minimum length for this assignment is 500 words. Use current APA format.  Write the entire essay in third-person.

1.   Review the rubric to make sure you understand the criteria for earning your grade.

2.   Read the Sample Student Essay, paying attention to the notes that have been recorded in the right margin.

3.   Using the Student Sample Essay as a guide, write a Compare and Contrast Essay of at least 500 words in length in which you identify and illustrate the similarities and/or differences between the two topics. Use the document Suggested Organization Options for Comparison Essays to help you decide how to structure your essay.

4.   The following elements are required:

a.   Introductory paragraph that opens with a biblical quote or a famous quote from brainyquote.com or a similar website (cite your source!).

b.   Thesis statement as the final sentence of your introduction that identifies both subjects, indicates whether they are similar, different, or both, and previews the categories which will be used to compare and/or contrast the topics.

c.   Choose one of the following organizational patterns for your essay:

                i.        Point-by-point format – each body paragraph uses a specific category to compare the topic, meaning that both topics are discussed in each paragraph (this strategy is recommended for most topics, and is used in the Student Sample Essay).

              ii.        Block format – Topic A is explained in one body paragraph, and topic B is explained in a separate body paragraph.

d.   A topic sentence at the beginning of each body paragraph that introduces the category which will be used to compare the topics (Point-by-point format) or introduces the topic that will be discussed (Block format).

e.   A conclusion paragraph in which you summarize the similarities and differences between the topics that you discussed in the body paragraphs and in which you paraphrase the thesis statement.

f.    Proofread your draft to make sure your sentences and comparisons exhibit parallel structure.

g.   It is recommended that you submit the assignment instructions above and your draft to Tutor.com for feedback by day five.

h.   Revise and edit your draft based on the feedback you receive from Tutor.com and submit your revised draft to Assignment 3.4 by the end of the workshop.

i.     Post your rough draft to Discussion Board 4.2 so that one of your peers can review it in Workshop 4.