Compare and Contrast

1. Compare and Contrast format

2. Introduction • Opening Statement: interesting fact, interesting statement about topic, an important quotation....attention getter (no questions) • Background info: authors and titles + main ideas • Thesis is always LAST • Reword the prompt: • Discuss the similarities and differences in Bradford’s Plymouth Plantation and William’s Women and Children First and how primary and secondary sources are important.

3. 1 Compare paragraph1 contrast paragraph • You will compare one similarity • Start with clear topic sentence (what exactly are you comparing) • Give background information about quote (when stated, who speaking, what is the information needed) • Integrate quote with page number • Paraphrase quote and connect

4. Specific outline for body paragraphs • Topic sentence (ex: Bradford and William’s both discuss the epidemic that devastated the Pilgrim population.) • Info for first quote • First quote with page number • Paraphrase first quote • Info for second quote • Second quote with page number • Paraphrase second quote • Connect to thesis

5. Third Body Paragraph • Topic sentence (Primary and secondary sources are equally important to understanding history). • Discuss importance of primary sources and how this applies to Bradford’s writing. • Discuss secondary sources and how this applies to William’s writing

6. Conclusion Reword thesis statement Summarize the compare and contrast End with a final concluding thought....