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Long Similarities Essay -- Organized by Similarities
Extended Similarities Essay
Organized by Similarities or "Point-by-Point"
In the long compare-and-contrast essay, you compare just two people, places or topics
on three characteristics, going from least to most important.
With an
extended
essay, each similiarity or difference has two parts.
For instance, if you are comparing two phones, one difference or similarity might be the screen.
Part 1 of the comparison might be the number of pixels.
Part 2 might be the color saturation.
This can becomes a bit complex, but we've worked to make this as clear as possible below.
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) Similarity (Parts 1 & 2)
First Person Product or Topic
First (Least Important) Similarity - 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
One year
Last month
Recently
When (active verb)
When (nouns such as "a friend an I")
Part 2 of First Similarity
Below you provide Part 2 of your First Similarity.
For instance, if you are writing about screen resolution, Part 1 may be the number of pixels.
Part 2 may be the color saturation.
Facts, Statistics, Quotes or Details
Here you provide fact dealing with Part 2 of your First Similarity.
Possible Connectors:
Possible Connectors
The second point,
In addition,
Moreover,
Also,
Furthermore,
Similarly,
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
One year
Last month
Recently
When (active verb)
When (nouns such as "a friend an I")
Second Person, Product or Topic
First Similarity Facts, Statistics, Quotes or Details
Here you provide your research, quotes or statistics.
Possible Connectors
Similarly
In the same way
By the same token
Correspondingly,
By the same token
Likewise,
Like
...also...
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
One year
Last month
Recently
When (active verb)
When (nouns such as "a friend an I")
Part 2 of First Similarity (Second Person, Product or Topic)
Match what's written above about Part 2 of the First Similarity.
Possible Connectors
Similarly
In the same way
By the same token
Correspondingly,
By the same token
Likewise,
Like
...also...
Example
Provide a concrete example that illustrates the similarities.
Possible Connectors
For example,
For instance,
To illustrate,
One time
One day
One year
Last month
Recently
When (active verb)
When (nouns such as "a friend an I")
First Similarity -- Conclusion
Here you review the First Similarity 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,
Therefore
Thus
Consequently,
Hence,
In summary,
Accordingly,
Second Paragraph -- Second Most Important Similarity (Parts 1 & 2)
First Person, Place or Topic
Second Similarity - 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
One year
Last month
Recently
When (active verb)
When (nouns such as "a friend an I")
Part 2 or Second Similarity
Facts, Statistics, Quotes or Details Dealing with Part 2 of Second Similarity
Provide your research, quotes or statistics.
Possible Connectors
The second point,
In addition,
Moreover,
Also,
Furthermore,
Similarly,
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
One year
Last month
Recently
When (active verb)
When (nouns such as "a friend an I")
Second Person, Place or Topic
Second Similarity - Facts, Statistics, Quotes or Details
Provide your research, quotes or statistics.
Possible Connectors
Similarly
In the same way
By the same token
Correspondingly,
By the same token
Likewise,
Like
...also...
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
One year
Last month
Recently
When (active verb)
When (nouns such as "a friend an I")
Part 2 of Second Similarity - Facts, Statistics, Quotes or Details
Provide your research, quotes or statistics.
Possible Connectors
Similarly
In the same way
By the same token
Correspondingly,
By the same token
Likewise,
Like
...also...
Example
Provide a concrete example that illustrates the similarities.
Possible Connectors
For example,
For instance,
To illustrate,
One time
One day
One year
Last month
Recently
When (active verb)
When (nouns such as "a friend an I")
Second Similarity -- Conclusion
Here you review the Second Similarity and make a conclusion based on that.
Possible Connectors
To sum up,
In conclusion,
Therefore
Thus
Consequently,
Hence,
In summary,
Accordingly,
Third Paragraph -- The Most Important Similarity (Parts 1 & 2)
First Person, Place or Topic
Most Important Similarity - 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
One year
Last month
Recently
When (active verb)
When (nouns such as "a friend an I")
Part 2 of Most Important Similarity
Facts, Statistics, Quotes or Details Dealing with Part 2 of Second Similarity
Provide your research, quotes or statistics.
Possible Connectors
The second point,
In addition,
Moreover,
Also,
Furthermore,
Similarly,
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
One year
Last month
Recently
When (active verb)
When (nouns such as "a friend an I")
Second Person, Place or Topic
Most Important Similarity - Facts, Statistics, Quotes or Details
Provide your research, quotes or statistics.
Possible Connectors
Similarly
In the same way
By the same token
Correspondingly,
By the same token
Likewise,
Like
...also...
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
One year
Last month
Recently
When (active verb)
When (nouns such as "a friend an I")
Part 2 of Most Important Similarity - Facts, Statistics, Quotes or Details
Provide your research, quotes or statistics.
Possible Connectors
Similarly
In the same way
By the same token
Correspondingly,
By the same token
Likewise,
Like
...also...
Example
Provide a concrete example that illustrates the similarities.
Possible Connectors
For example,
For instance,
To illustrate,
One time
One day
One year
Last month
Recently
When (active verb)
When (nouns such as "a friend an I")
Most Important Similarity -- Conclusion
Here you review the Second Similarity and make a conclusion based on that.
Possible Connectors
To sum up,
In conclusion,
Therefore
Thus
Consequently,
Hence,
In summary,
Accordingly,
Essay Conclusion
Review the similarities and end with a strong concluding sentence.
Possible Connectors
To sum up,
In conclusion,
Therefore
Thus
Consequently,
Hence,
In summary,
Accordingly,
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