Compare and contrast single life to married life

    Compare and contrast single life to married life   Introduction: Hook: Get the reader’s attention Background: Provide some background information on your topic; consider addressing a few of the W’s and 1 H Thesis Statement: Make sure your thesis clearly states your purpose in writing the essay. The thesis of your comparison/contrast paper is very important: it helps you create a focus and give your reader a road map, so she/he doesn’t get lost in the sea of points you are about to make. Use compound or complex sentence structure. Make sure your thesis is only one (1) sentence long – AND – it is located at the end of the first paragraph (the introductory paragraph). Body: Write a topic sentence Think of some general questions about different types of things you might have to compare or contrast. These are by no means complete or definitive lists; they’re just here to give you some ideas—You may want to begin by using the 5 W and 2 H questions: Who? What? Where? When? Why? How? How Often? Move from one paragraph to the next paragraph using transitional words in the last sentence of each body paragraph Transition words used in this type of essay to signal your intention: like, similar to, also, unlike, similarly, in the same way, likewise, again, compared to, in contrast, in like manner, contrasted with, on the contrary, however, although, yet, even though, still, but, nevertheless, conversely, at the same time, regardless, despite, while, on the one hand … on the other hand. Conclusion: 1. Re-state your thesis statement in the 1st sentence 2. Summarize your main points (these are usually found in your topic sentences) 3. Make a prediction of the future 4. Ask the reader a question to consider or ponder 5. Include and cite a famous proverb at the very end of the essay (last sentence) [optional] Add a Title: Now, ADD a title that’s directly related to your main idea. Capitalize the important words. Make sure it’s 5 words or less, and it’s NOT a complete sentence. Your essay should include: A thesis statement at the end of your introductory paragraph 5 paragraphs total, which includes: an introduction, (3) body paragraphs, a conclusion 10-12 sentences per paragraph A catchy title: 5 words or less Proofread for spelling and grammatical errors MAKE SURE YOUR ARE WRITING IN THE 3RD PERSON! MLA format: 1” margins, double- spaced throughout; 12 font; Heading on top left side of first page; Your last name and page number in the header (top right) Works Cited on a separate – last page