ssignment 6.3: Compare and Contrast

Compare and Contrast

OBJECTIVE

Use comparison and contrast in writing based on purpose and intended audience

ASSIGNMENT OVERVIEW

In this reaction and response assignment, you explore the process of comparing and contrasting.

DELIVERABLES

A two-page (500-word) paper

Step 1 Write a paper.

In a two-page (500-word) paper, construct a comparison and contrast essay that incorporates one of the following guidelines:

• Compare online to on-ground education.
• Compare a book you’ve read to the movie adaptation (such as Lord of the Rings, A.I., or The Color Purple).
• Compare parenting styles.
• Choose your own topic. The topic should be approved by your instructor.

Consider what your topic has to offer your reader. Why should this comparison be interesting and/or relevant to your audience?