Similarities comparative and argumentative essays, both contain:

Similarities comparative and argumentative essays, both contain:

1. Thesis statement

   • Main idea
   • Central Point, reference
     • Direction

2. Introduction, body, wrap

   • paragraphs
     • Logical order, argument
     • One point per paragraph
       • Transition between paragraphs

3. Mechanics

   • spelling, grammar, punctuation
   • Sentence structure
     • diction
       • reader friendly and intelligible

4. Differences Comparative and argumentative essays

   • Argumentative essays:
     • Structure
       • Transition
       • Introduction
         • Topic, why it is important to the audience, thesis statements and warrant
           • paragraphs, at least 3, body paragraphs each contain supporting ideas: they need to have evidences, supporting warrant, facts, statistics and anecdotes in a logical order
             • Conclusion: Transition statement body to conclusion, restate the importance of the topic, review main points, review the thesis in a logical order
   • Comparative essays:
     • State the similarities and differences between two or more subjects
       • The topic is the theme and controls each paragraph
         • introduction and thesis statement, controls paragraph contents
           • for example: Focus on good and bads of our theme
             • Support goods
             • Support bads
           • It must be clear, unified, precise yet limited
             • Conclusion: Summarize evidence, restate thesis, ecourage audience to link with their own experience., conclude with a question to make audience think about topic