Comparative Paragraph Format

Comparative Paragraph Format

1. Thesis

• introduces the argument, states the title and author(s)/ characters to be discussed.
• Introduce a similarity and a difference.

2. Book/character A detail #1

• Only discuss the first book or character

3. Quotation

• Should support your first detail.
• Should be embedded inside a sentence.[unique_solution]

4. Analysis of quotation

• Must show how the quotation supports the argument.

5. Book/character A detail #2

• Only discuss the first book or character

6. Quotation

• Should support your second detail.
• Should be embedded inside a sentence.

7. Analysis of quotation

• Must show how the quotation supports the argument.

8. Transition Sentence

Include both texts

First mention book 1 then mention book 2 that you will be discussing next

9. Book/character B detail #1

• Only discuss the first book or character

10. Quotation

• Should support your first detail.
• Should be embedded inside a sentence.

11. Analysis of quotation

• Must show how the quotation supports the argument.

12. Comparison of A1 with B1

Compare the first detail from book 1 with the first detail from book 2

13. Book/character B detail #2

• Only discuss the second book or character

14. Quotation

• Should support your second detail.
• Should be embedded inside a sentence.

15. Analysis of quotation

• Must show how the quotation supports the argument.

16. Comparison of A2 with B2

Compare the second detail from book 1 with the second detail from book 2

17. Conclusion– restate the thesis