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Long Difference Essay -- Organized by Differences
Extended Differences Essay
Organized by Differences or "Point-by-Point"
In this long compare-and-contrast essay, you compare just two people, places or topics
on three characteristics, going from least to most important.
Each "Difference" has two parts.
For instance, if I'm writing the New York's entertainment differs
from that of another city, I could write that
1) New York is is the home of Broadway and
2) is also the home of the some of the world's best classical music venues.
Title
Introduction
Hook
What is a "hook"?
Transition
What is a "transition"?
Thesis Statement
The thesis statement of a compare/contrast essay essentially tells the readers
what features you will discuss in the same order they will appear in the essay.
First Paragraph -- First (Least Important) Difference (Parts 1 & 2)
First Person Product or Topic
First (Least Important) Difference - Facts, Statistics, Quotes or Details
Here you provide your research, quotes or statistics.
Explanation or example
Here you explain the statistics or quotes or provide an example.
Possible Connectors:
Possible Connectors
For example,
For instance,
To illustrate,
One time
One day
Last year
Last month
Last week
Part 2 of First Difference
Below you provide Part 2 of your First Difference.
Again, if I'm writing the New York's entertainment differs
from that of another city, I could write that
1) New York is is the home of Broadway and
2) is also the home of the some of the world's best classical music venues.
Facts, Statistics, Quotes or Details
Here you provide fact dealing with Part 2 of your First Difference.
Possible Connectors:
Possible Connectors
The second point,
In addition,
Moreover,
Furthermore,
Just as importantly,
Even more importantly,
Besides,
On top of that,
Explanation or example
Here you explain the statistics or quotes or provide an example.
Possible Connectors
For example,
For instance,
To illustrate,
One time
One day
Last year
Last month
Last week
Second Person, Product or Topic
First Difference Facts, Statistics, Quotes or Details
Here you provide your research, quotes or statistics.
Possible Connectors
In contrast,
On the other hand,
However,
To the contrary,
In contrast to that,
In contrast,
Explanation or Example
Here you explain the statistics or quotes or provide an example.
Possible Connectors
For example,
For instance,
To illustrate,
One time
One day
Last year
Last month
Last week
Part 2 of First Difference (Second Person, Product or Topic)
Match what's written above about Part 2 of the First Difference.
Possible Connectors
In contrast,
On the other hand,
However,
To the contrary,
In contrast to that,
In contrast,
Example
Provide a concrete example that illustrates the differences.
Possible Connectors
For example,
For instance,
To illustrate,
One time
One day
Last year
Last month
Last week
First Difference -- Conclusion
Here you review the First Difference and make a conclusion based on that.
You might write, "If screen resolution is important, you'll notice almost no difference."
Possible Connectors
To sum up,
In conclusion,
For these reasons
Based on this evidence, it is clear that
Taking all this into consideration, one must conclude that
Second Paragraph -- Second Most Important Difference (Parts 1 & 2)
First Person, Place or Topic
Second Difference - Facts, Statistics, Quotes or Details --
Provide your research, quotes or statistics.
Explanation or Example
Explain the statistics or quotes or provide an example.
Possible Connectors
For example,
For instance,
To illustrate,
One time
One day
Last year
Last month
Last week
Part 2 or Second Difference
Facts, Statistics, Quotes or Details Dealing with Part 2 of Second Difference
Provide your research, quotes or statistics.
Possible Connectors
The second point,
In addition,
Moreover,
Furthermore,
Just as importantly,
Even more importantly,
Besides,
On top of that,
Explanation or Example
Explain the statistics or quotes or provide an example.
Possible Connectors
For example,
For instance,
To illustrate,
One time
One day
Last year
Last month
Last week
Second Person, Place or Topic
Second Difference - Facts, Statistics, Quotes or Details
Provide your research, quotes or statistics.
Possible Connectors
In contrast,
On the other hand,
However,
To the contrary,
In contrast to that,
In contrast,
Explanation or example
Here you explain the statistics or quotes or provide an example.
Possible Connectors
For example,
For instance,
To illustrate,
One time
One day
Last year
Last month
Last week
Part 2 of Second Difference - Facts, Statistics, Quotes or Details
Provide your research, quotes or statistics.
Possible Connectors
In contrast,
On the other hand,
However,
To the contrary,
In contrast to that,
In contrast,
Example
Provide a concrete example that illustrates the differences.
Possible Connectors
For example,
For instance,
To illustrate,
One time
One day
Last year
Last month
Last week
Second Difference -- Conclusion
Here you review the Second Difference and make a conclusion based on that.
Possible Connectors
To sum up,
In conclusion,
For these reasons
Based on this evidence, it is clear that
Taking all this into consideration, one must conclude that
Third Paragraph -- The Most Important Difference (Parts 1 & 2)
First Person, Place or Topic
Most Important Difference - Facts, Statistics, Quotes or Details --
Provide your research, quotes or statistics.
Explanation or Example
Explain the statistics or quotes or provide an example.
Possible Connectors
For example,
For instance,
To illustrate,
One time
One day
Last year
Last month
Last week
Part 2 or Most Important Difference
Facts, Statistics, Quotes or Details Dealing with Part 2 of Second Difference
Provide your research, quotes or statistics.
Possible Connectors
The second point,
In addition,
Moreover,
Furthermore,
Just as importantly,
Even more importantly,
Besides,
On top of that,
Explanation or Example
Explain the statistics or quotes or provide an example.
Possible Connectors
For example,
For instance,
To illustrate,
One time
One day
Last year
Last month
Last week
Second Person, Place or Topic
Most Important Difference - Facts, Statistics, Quotes or Details
Provide your research, quotes or statistics.
Possible Connectors
In contrast,
On the other hand,
However,
To the contrary,
In contrast to that,
In contrast,
Explanation or example
Here you explain the statistics or quotes or provide an example.
Possible Connectors
For example,
For instance,
To illustrate,
One time
One day
Last year
Last month
Last week
Part 2 of Most Important Difference - Facts, Statistics, Quotes or Details
Provide your research, quotes or statistics.
Possible Connectors
In contrast,
On the other hand,
However,
To the contrary,
In contrast to that,
In contrast,
Example
Provide a concrete example that illustrates the differences.
Possible Connectors
For example,
For instance,
To illustrate,
One time
One day
Last year
Last month
Last week
Most Important Difference -- Conclusion
Here you review the Second Difference and make a conclusion based on that.
Possible Connectors
To sum up,
In conclusion,
For these reasons
Based on this evidence, it is clear that
Taking all this into consideration, one must conclude that
Essay Conclusion
Review the differences and end with a strong concluding sentence.
Possible Connectors
To sum up,
In conclusion,
For these reasons
Based on this evidence, it is clear that
Taking all this into consideration, one must conclude that
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