Name:
Mrs. Baione-Doda
English 11
18 December 2009
Outline for an essay of comparison

1)Introduction
a) “Hook” – a general statement regarding the topic given in the task (statement, question, anecdote, etc.)
b)TAG for the two works you will be discussing in the essay.
c) Thesis statement = topic (given in task) + argument (what the two works have in common regarding the topic)

2)Body Paragraph One
a) Topic sentence that identifies which work you will be discussing in this paragraph and that addresses your thesis statement
b)Brief summary of the work
c) Specific textual evidence
d)Analysis of a literary element
e) Explanation of how the example relates to your thesis

3)Body Paragraph Two
a) Topic sentence that identifies which work you will be discussing in this paragraph and that addresses your thesis statement
b)Brief summary of the work
c) Specific textual evidence
d)Analysis of a literary element
e) Explanation of how the example relates to your thesis

4)Body Paragraph Three
a) This paragraph should be a brief analysis of one significant difference between the two works
b)You still need to get relate to your thesis statement

5)Conclusion
a) Thesis statement
b)Summary of your two or three main points
c) Closing statement