The Comparison and Contrast Point-by-Point Essay Template The POINT-BY-POINT ORG

The Comparison and Contrast Point-by-Point Essay Template
The POINT-BY-POINT ORGANIZATION style has been formatted for you below. In this type of essay, you might compare and contrast two persons, places, objects or concepts. In so doing, you discuss a particular point about your topic A and then immediately discuss the same point about Topic B noting similarities and differences concerning each point. Each of these points about A and B are stated and developed in a single paragraph. This is called point-by-point or alternating comparative analysis. This particular style can have as many body paragraphs as points of comparison you choose to make. The first challenge becomes what two topics will you compare? Next, select the three or more items or characteristics about each of these topic ideas you plan to compare/contrast. This will determine the number of body paragraphs you will have.
Not required, but a “Hook” –
Can capture the reader’s imagination and motivate him or her to read further. It is usually the first sentence in your introductory paragraph.
Hook:
The Introductory Paragraph
Use Mike’s Super Intro.
First, make sure you have a hook above (one sentence employing a question, fact, truism, or a quote somehow related to your topic). Next, use a standard definition of your topic (a couple of sentences). Then describe your subject matter (three or four sentences). Further, give an example of your topic (one or two sentences). Following that, compare your topic to something similar (two to three sentences). Finally, just before your thesis statement, offer us a story about your topic (this is considered a small narrative; four to six sentences).
Introductory Paragraph
Thesis statement or core idea.
What is the point of this essay? Your thesis statement has to hone in on the point (core idea) you are trying to make in this essay. This is the last sentence in your introductory paragraph.
Thesis Statement:
Body Paragraph #1:
Topic Sentence #1
This should allude to your thesis sentence or core idea in some way. This is the first sentence in Body Paragraph #1
Topic Sentence #1:
Body Paragraph #1 (First point of comparison/contrast about Topics A and B)
This paragraph should stay on message and clearly develop the point (item or characteristic) you are comparing/contrasting with respect to Topic A and Topic B.
First Body Paragraph:
Point 1: A and B
A brief summation of Body Paragraph #1 that helps transition into Body Paragraph #2. This is the last sentence in Body Paragraph #1.
Brief Summation of Body Paragraph #1 and transition into Body Paragraph #2 (just one sentence needed here):
Body Paragraph #2
Topic Sentence #2
This paragraph should allude to your thesis sentence or core idea in some way. This is the first sentence in Body Paragraph #2.
Topic sentence #2:
Body Paragraph #2 (Second point of comparison/contrast about Topics A and B)
This paragraph should stay on message and clearly develop the point (item or characteristic) you are comparing/contrasting with respect to Topic A and Topic B.
Second Body Paragraph:
Point 2: A and B
A brief summation of the second body paragraph and transition into your third body paragraph. This is the last sentence in Body Paragraph #2.
Brief Summation of Body Paragraph #2 and transition into Body Paragraph #3 (one sentence is acceptable):
Body Paragraph #3
Topic Sentence #3
This paragraph should allude to your thesis sentence or core idea in some way. This is the first sentence in Body Paragraph #3.
Topic sentence #3:
Body Paragraph #3 (Third point of comparison/contrast about Topics A and B)
This paragraph should stay on message and clearly develop the point (item or characteristic) you are comparing/contrasting with respect to Topic A and Topic B.
Third Body Paragraph:
Point 3: A and B
A brief summation of the third body paragraph and transition into your conclusion. This is the last sentence in Body Paragraph #3.
Brief Summation of Body Paragraph #3 and transition into your Conclusion (just one sentence is needed here):
The Summary and first or third person commentary
Summaries traditionally use a restatement of the thesis statement or summary (inclusion of topic sentences to summarize the points you discussed). Both of these techniques should be followed by an opinion (person is optional) which can be logically drawn.
Your comparison/contrast essay is now ready for its final point (There are far more similarities between my comparative topics; therefore, I have reached this conclusion and offer this opinion or sage advice).
Conclusion:
Note: Life can be significantly enhanced by making these kinds of comparative analyses every day, not just in academic writing.
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