To Kill A Mockingbird

      Compare and Contrast Compare-Contrast Essay 1) Choose 2 people, things, or events to compare and contrast. 2) Choose what your focus is going to be. • Persuade that one thing is better than another OR • Inform about similarities and/or differences 3) You need to formulate a strong thesis that Names the subjects being compared and contrasted Indicates the focus of the essay (inform, persuade, similarities, differences) States the essay's main point of comparison or contrast 4) Decide whether to use subject by subject or point by point to organize the essay. View the handouts with outlines to help you determine which works best for your topic.