Informative Essay
Compare/Contrast Format
Introduction
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Hook your audience with an interesting detail, question, or quotation.
Identify what you will be comparing and contrasting and state your main idea.
List the three characteristic which you will be comparing and contrasting.
Body Paragraph #1 (Characteristic #1)
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Begin by introducing the first hero trait that you will be discussing.
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Discuss similarities of Ralph and Odysseus related to the character trait. Provide examples.
Discuss how Ralph and Odysseus are different related to the character trait. Provide examples.
Body Paragraph #2 (Characteristic #2)
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Begin by introducing the second hero trait that you will be discussing.
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Discuss similarities of Ralph and Odysseus related to the character trait. Provide examples.
Discuss how Ralph and Odysseus are different related to the character trait. Provide examples.
Body Paragraph #3 (Characteristic #3)
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Begin by introducing the third and last hero trait that you will be discussing.
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Discuss similarities of Ralph and Odysseus related to the character trait. Provide examples.
Discuss how Ralph and Odysseus are different related to the character trait. Provide examples.
Conclusion
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Summarize your three epic hero characteristics and restate your main idea.
Include an insight that follows from and supports your main idea.
Essay due Friday, 12/12
It would be nice if it is typed, but it is not required.