Remember always to give focused specific support as you

Question

• In a 2-3 page essay, compare and contrast the two stories you have chosen. To do this, re-read the stories carefully and determine a clear and manageable topic you will use as the basis for your comparison and contrast essay.
• As you write the essay, stay focused on your chosen topic. Do not attempt to cover too much ground; do not re-hash the obvious. Instead, zero in on a unique point of comparison/contrast (characters, setting, theme, use of specific details, symbols or images).
• Draft a one-sentence thesis statement that argues your point. Then develop that thesis through the paragraphs that follow. The last paragraph should be a conclusion in which you tie everything together.
• Remember always to give focused, specific support as you discuss similarities and differences in the stories' treatment of the issue you have chosen to write about.
• Please refer to the "Comparison and Contrast Essay Instructions" included in the Course Materials for this class as you plan and complete this assignment. The instructions contain detailed, step-by-step instructions on how to craft an effective comparison and contrast essay.