Compare and Contrast Essay: The Outsiders

Periods 3, 4, 5

Compare and Contrast Essay:� The Outsiders

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Compare and Contrast YOURSELF to a one character from the novel

5 Total Paragraphs

������������� Intro/Thesis

������������� 3 Body Paragraphs

������������� Conclusion

Thesis:� Last sentence of the paragraph, with 3 preview points

Body paragraphs:� 3 DIFFERENT points between you and the character.

������������� Possible C/C topic points

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-social class

-economic status

-language/dialect

-opportunities (job, school, etc)

-dress/style

-personality traits

-interests/activities

-teen issues

-identifying with social groups

-peer pressures

Points must be supported in paper with direct passages (paraphrased), quotes and page numbers, as well as from your personal life by using specific examples and research when needed

Transitions between sentences and paragraphs must be used.�

Same tense must be used throughout.

Paper should follow a pattern i.e.: divide by topic, C/C points, or by similarities and differences.�

2 pages

Double spaced

Typed

Plain font

Title

Name and Date

Periods 1 and 8

Compare and Contrast Essay:� The Outsiders

DUE������������� ������������� ������������� ������������� ������������� ������������� ������������� 100 points

Find relevant, reliable research on a current gang (provide works cited) and Compare and Contrast to either the Greasers OR the Socs.�

7 Total Paragraphs

������������� Para 1 - Intro/Thesis

������������� Para 2 + 3 – Brief background of each gang

������������� Para 4, 5, + 6 - Body Paragraphs

������������� Para 7 - Conclusion

Thesis:� Last sentence of the paragraph with 3 preview points

Body paragraphs:� 3 DIFFERENT points between the 2 gangs.

������������� Possible C/C topic points

������������� ������������� -location

������������� ������������� -economic status

������������� ������������� -social status

������������� ������������� -language/dialect

������������� ������������� -opportunities (job, school, etc)

������������� ������������� -dress/style

������������� ������������� -connectedness

������������� ������������� -activities

������������� ������������� -other

Points must be supported in paper with research, direct passages (paraphrased), quotes and page numbers and relevant current research from reliable sources.

Transitions between sentences and paragraphs must be used.�

Same tense must be used throughout.

Paper should follow a pattern i.e.: divide by topic, C/C points, or by similarities and differences.�

2-3 pages�� ������������� Double spaced���� ������������� Typed

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Conclusion

Therefore, finally, consequently, thus, in short, in brief, as a result, accordingly, hence, on the whole, without a doubt, for the reasons above, as noted