Outline: Long Similarities Paragraph -- Organized Person, Product or Topic

Outline: Long Comparison (Similarities) Paragraph
Organized by Person, Place or Topic (Block Method)

In this long compare-and-contrast paragraph, you compare two people, places or topics
on three characteristics, going from least to most important.

What is the first person, place or topic you will be comparing?

What is the second person, place or topic you will be comparing?

In the outline, keep the similarities short, ideally to one key word

Title

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 PERSON, PLACE OR TOPIC

First (Least Important)

Explanation or example

Second Similarity

Explanation or Example

Most Important Similarity

Explanation or Example

SECOND PERSON, PLACE OR TOPIC

First (Least Important) Similarity

Explanation or example

Second Similarity

Explanation or Example

Most Important Similarity

Explanation or Example

Essay Conclusion
Review the Similaritys and end with a strong concluding sentence.

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Outline: Long Comparison (Similarities) Paragraph Organized by Person, Place or Topic (Block Method)

First (Least Important)

Second Similarity

Most Important Similarity

First (Least Important) Similarity

Second Similarity

Most Important Similarity

Outline: Long Comparison (Similarities) Paragraph
Organized by Person, Place or Topic (Block Method)