Write a compare and contrast essay based on your reading ” The Twin Revolutions of Lincoln and Darwin” (249-251) Focus on Reading and Writing Essays.

Learning Goal: I’m working on a literature report and need an explanation and answer to help me learn.

Write a compare and contrast essay based on your reading ” The Twin Revolutions of Lincoln and Darwin” (249-251) Focus on Reading and Writing Essays.

For students who would like to write their compare and contrast essay based on another reading / article/ journal; kindly email me the article and the link to the article you choose, for approval.

Further Details & Requirements

Draft and final draft completed as Microsoft Word documents

Grading: 15% of your course grade

Audience: Your classmates and professor

Length: No less than 550 words (double-spaced)

Font: Times New Roman

Formatting: 1-inch margins on all sides

Due Dates

First draft- 11/26 (NO EXTENSION)

The FINAL essay is due on 12/05 (no extension).

Compare and Contrast Essay – point by point outline

Introduction (paragraph 1)

• Introduction of the Main Subject : Observations related to a topic both entities have in common
• Transition sentence/ Phrase
• Background Information about the Two Subjects : Author. Title, main character and conflict
• Thesis Statement: State existence of similarities and /or differences between the two entities
• Three subtopics: Specific similarities and /or differences

Body ( paragraphs 2-4)

• Topic Sentence: States the specific similar/difference
• Primary Support: Explanation of similarity/difference (Optional)
• Secondary Support : Analysis of two subjects of comparison/contrast

Conclusion (paragraph 5)

• Thesis Restatement
• Restatement of the three Similarities and/ or Differences
• Additional Concluding Statements
• Significance of Thesis (why it is important)