Assignment:
Write a 750 to 1000 word essay about a pair of items in which the similarities and differences of those items are compared and contrasted in the style described. For this assignment, you will edit and revise your Comparative Essay Draft. This final essay will be your last opportunity to make adjustments to the essay.
Purpose: Throughout, we discussed the conventions of the comparative essay. The purpose of this assignment is to measure your mastery of the conventions of the comparative essay. For this assignment, you will practice the skill of careful revision and refinement of your work as sometimes re-envisioning your writing can be more difficult than writing the essay the first time. However, to make your writing the best that it can be, you must practice the skills of editing and revision.
All essays must meet the following requirements:
- 750 to 1000 words.
- Write in Times New Roman, 12 pt. font.
- Include one-inch margins on all sides.
- Use double spacing (top-to-bottom every page, to include above and below titles and centered words).
- Include an APA title page (for all essays) and reference list that includes all of the sources used in the essay.
- Include a header.
- Include page numbers (upper-right corner only).