Requirements: Works Cited page – as part of paper Research – at least 3 sources

Requirements:
Works Cited page – as part of paper
Research – at least 3 sources (see below)
MLA format
No abstract, headings, keywords, footnotes or endnotes allowed
Focus – thesis statement needs to be defined and well-developed
The difference (contrast) will most likely be easier to speak of, but be sure to have equal emphasis on the similarities (compare). Essays should have almost equal length on both the comparison and the contrast of the two topics.
Mechanics – Mistakes in punctuation, usage, grammar, spelling, etc. are minimal
Post to Achieve before 3:00 pm on October 18
Research: This essay requires 3 cited sources. One must be a peer-reviewed academic journal article, two may be from the open internet or books. Wikipedia does not count. I suggest using reliable sites (.gov and .edu for example).
Structure: Point-by-point. The body of such an essay is organized by discussing one point at a time and how it applies to each subject before moving on to the next point. At least three points should be examined, if not more. Ideally, this paper should be around 7-8 paragraphs long (roughly 4-5 pages).
Introduction: Introduce the two or more subjects being compared and lead to a thesis statement or argument.
Example: There are benefits to shopping at both Whole Foods and Safeway, but Whole Foods is ultimately the better grocery store because it offers more environmentally friendly products, organic produce, and healthy alternatives to traditional medicine.
First Point: Discuss point #1 of both subjects, comparing and contrasting the manifestation of this point in each subject.
Example: Whole Foods offers a wide selection of environmentally friendly products, unlike Safeway whose cleaning products and packaging are not biodegradable and contain harmful chemicals that pollute our environment.
Second Point: Discuss point #2 of both Example: While Whole Foods has a wide subjects, comparing and contrasting the selection of organic produce, the majority of manifestation of this point in each subject. Safeway’s produce is grown with pesticides and hormones.
Second Point: Discuss point #2 of both Example: While Whole Foods has a wide subjects, comparing and contrasting the selection of organic produce, the majority of manifestation of this point in each subject. Safeway’s produce is grown with pesticides and hormones.
Etc.