Outline: Long Similarities Paragraph -- Organized by Similarities

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

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

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

Title

In this outline, try to reduce each similarity to one key word if possible

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 (Least Important) Similarity

First Person Product or Topic

First (Least Important) similarity

Explanation or example

Second Person, Product or Topic

First Similarity Facts

Explanation or Example

Second Most Important similarity

First Person, Place or Topic

Second Similarity

Explanation or Example

Second Person, Place or Topic

Second Similarity

Explanation or example

The Most Important Similarity

First Person, Place or Topic

Most Important Similarity

Explanation or Example

Second Person, Place or Topic

Most Important Similarity

Explanation or example

Conclusion
Review the Similarities and end with a strong concluding sentence.

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