Comparison-Contrast Essay

Essay Requirements:

• Font: Times New Roman
  
• Font Size: 12
  
• Double Spaced
  
• Title centered and underlined
  
• 500 word minimum
  
• 550 word maximum
  

Essay Must Include:

• Introduction (One Paragraph)
  
• Body (Two Paragraphs)
  
• Conclusion (One Paragraph)
  

The following must be written in the top left corner of your paper:

• Name
  
• Class
  
• Date
  
• Word Count
  

Look at the following example:

Magdy Mohamed

Grade 8G

November 26^th 2010

Word Count: 500

Possible Comparison-Contrast essay topics:

Compare and Contrast:

• Your mother and father
  
• National School and American School
  
• PlayStation and Xbox
  
• Egypt and America
  
• Two of your teachers
  
• Your brother and sister
  
• PC's and Laptops
  
• Two of your favorite movies
  
• Two of your favorite television shows
  

(You are also free to choose your own topic)

First Draft Due:

(Wednesday) December 1st 2010

Final Draft Due:
(Wednesday) December 8^th 2010