English 8 Mrs. McDonald Major Essay #2
Assignment: Comparison/Contrast
one paragraph essay
Rough Draft due: Wednesday,
1 October 2008 in class for
Period 4 & 5
Thursday,
2 October 2008 in class for Period 6
Final Due Date:
Monday, 6 October 2008 by Break in the basket in Rm
214 by ALL
Topic: Choose one
of the topic sentences below. Using the comparison & contrasts discussed in
class, choose TWO
comparisons or TWO
contrasts (depending on which topic sentence you choose) and develop the topic
chosen.
Be sure to conclude
with a well-developed wrap up sentence which restates the TWO similarities or
differences chosen.
Topic Sentences: Two comparisons can be seen between
“Louisa, Please Come Home” by
Shirley Jackson and “I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings” by
Maya Angelou.
Two
contrasts can be seen between “Louisa, Please Come Home” by
Shirley Jackson and “I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings” by
Maya Angelou.
Requirements: 1. Correct
heading format
2.
Word process the essay
3.
Use third person, present tense in the essay.
4.
Use an appositive phrase and underline it.
5. Use AT LEAST one adjective, one adverb & one
conjunction & circle
them.
6.
DO NOT USE TO BE VERBS OR CONTRACTIONS
7.
Use a creative title
8.
Use a transitional word or phrase between the two comparisons or contrasts
9.
Essay is worth 100 points and will be conferenced.