{"id":77,"date":"2014-11-10T18:57:54","date_gmt":"2014-11-10T18:57:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/courses.candelalearning.com\/englishcomp1kaleidoscoperevisedmaster\/?post_type=chapter&#038;p=77"},"modified":"2019-08-23T16:57:55","modified_gmt":"2019-08-23T16:57:55","slug":"comparecontrast-essay-writing-prompt","status":"publish","type":"chapter","link":"https:\/\/courses.lumenlearning.com\/suny-fmcc-englishcomp-1\/chapter\/comparecontrast-essay-writing-prompt\/","title":{"raw":"Compare\/Contrast Essay Materials","rendered":"Compare\/Contrast Essay Materials"},"content":{"raw":"<h2>Compare\/Contrast Essay Prompt<\/h2>\r\nChoose one of the following topics for an essay developed by comparison and contrast using three points of analysis.\u00a0 The topic you decide on should be something you care about so that the examples are a means of communicating an <strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">idea;<\/span><\/strong> not an end in themselves.\r\n\r\n<strong>EXPERIENCE<\/strong>\r\n<ol>\r\n\t<li>Two jobs you have held<\/li>\r\n\t<li>A good and a bad job interview<\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n<strong>PEOPLE<\/strong>\r\n<ol>\r\n\t<li>Your relationship with two friends<\/li>\r\n\t<li>Two relatives<\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n<strong>PLACES AND THINGS<\/strong>\r\n<ol>\r\n\t<li>A place as it is now and as it was years ago<\/li>\r\n\t<li>Two towns or cities.<\/li>\r\n\t<li>Nature in the city and in the country<\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n<strong>EDUCATION<\/strong>\r\n<ol>\r\n\t<li>A passive student and an active student<\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h3>Writing Your Compare\/Contrast Essay<\/h3>\r\nTo get started writing your essay:\r\n<ol>\r\n\t<li>Review \"What is an Essay?\"<\/li>\r\n\t<li>Take time to review possible subjects<\/li>\r\n\t<li>Use prewriting to help you focus and narrow your topic.<\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\nRemember that \"essay starters\" are everywhere.\u00a0\u00a0If you keep a journal or diary, a simple event may unfold into an essay.\u00a0Simply said, your\u00a0essays may be closer than you think!\r\n\r\nWhen drafting your essay:\r\n<ol>\r\n\t<li>Develop an enticing title<\/li>\r\n\t<li>Use the introduction to pull the reader into your singular experience by setting up the problematic situation.<\/li>\r\n\t<li>Think of specific, interesting details or events to incorporate into the essay to grab the reader.<\/li>\r\n\t<li>Let the\u00a0essay reflect your own voice (is your voice serious, humorous, matter-of-fact?)<\/li>\r\n\t<li>Organize the essay in a way that may capture the reader, but don't string the reader along too much with \"next, next, next.\"<\/li>\r\n\t<li>To avoid just telling what happens, SHOW us what happened with vivid examples and\/or testimony. Make sure you take time to reflect on why this experience is significant.<\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n<div><\/div>\r\n<h2>\u00a0Prewriting and Draft<\/h2>\r\nFor this assignment, you will work through the prewriting and drafting stages of your writing process in a compare\/contrast essay.\r\n\r\n<em><strong>Directions:<\/strong><\/em>\r\n\r\n1. Review the\u00a0grading rubric as listed on this page.\r\n\r\n2. Choose a writing prompt on the \"Compare\/Contrast\u00a0Essay Assignment: Writing Prompt\"\u00a0page.\r\n\r\n3. Create a prewriting in the style of your choice for the prompt. Review the prewriting videos on the \"My Writing Process: Prewriting and Draft\" page if needed.\r\n\r\n4. Develop a draft essay according to the following formatting guidelines*:\r\n<ul>\r\n<ul>\r\n\t<li>Minimum of 3 typed, double-spaced pages (about 600-750 words), Times New Roman, 12 pt font size<\/li>\r\n\t<li>MLA formatting (see the \"Formatting Style for Papers\"\u00a0page\u00a0as needed)<\/li>\r\n\t<li>Submitted as either a .Microsoft Word doc, .or rtf file<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<p class=\"indent\">*Papers submitted that do not meet these formatting requirements will be returned to you ungraded.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"indent\">Be sure to:<\/p>\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n<ul>\r\n\t<li>Develop your essay by comparison and contrast using the three-points-of analysis scheme<\/li>\r\n\t<li>Decide on something you care about so that the narration is a means of communicating an\u00a0<strong>idea<\/strong><\/li>\r\n\t<li>Include<em>\u00a0characters,\u00a0<\/em><em>conflict,\u00a0<\/em><em>sensory details\u00a0<\/em>as appropriate to help your essay come alive<\/li>\r\n\t<li>Create a logical sequence for your points of comparison<\/li>\r\n\t<li>Develop an enticing title<\/li>\r\n\t<li>Use the introduction to establish the situation the essay will address<\/li>\r\n\t<li>Avoid addressing the assignment directly (don't write \"I am going to write about...\" - this takes the fun out of reading the work!)<\/li>\r\n\t<li>Let the essay\u00a0reflect your own voice (Is your voice serious? Humorous? Matter-of-fact?)<\/li>\r\n\t<li>Avoid \"telling\" your reader about what happened. Instead, \"show\" what happens using active verbs and\/or concrete and descriptive nouns and details.<\/li>\r\n\t<li>Make sure you take time to reflect on why your points are significant.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n5. Submit your prewriting and draft as a single file upload.\r\n\r\n*If you developed your prewriting by hand on paper, scan or take a picture of your prewriting, load the image onto your computer, and then insert the image on a separate page after your draft.\r\n<div>\r\n<h4>Grading Rubric: Compare\/Contrast\u00a0Essay Prewriting and Draft<\/h4>\r\n<table style=\"height: 127px\" width=\"818\">\r\n<tbody>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td><strong>Criteria<\/strong><\/td>\r\n<td><strong>Ratings<\/strong><\/td>\r\n<td><strong>Point Total:\u00a050<\/strong><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td>Ideas<\/td>\r\n<td>\n\n15\u00a0pts:\u00a0The paper demonstrates outstanding idea development.\r\n\r\n12\u00a0pts:\u00a0The paper demonstrates above average idea development.\r\n\r\n11 pts: The writer sufficiently defines the topic, even though development is still basic or general.\r\n\r\n9 pts: The paper has an idea that needs to be developed.\r\n\r\n0 pts: There is no coherent idea.<\/td>\r\n<td>15\u00a0pts<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td>Content<\/td>\r\n<td>\n\n15 pts:\u00a0The\u00a0paper demonstrates outstanding evidence of supporting the main point.\r\n\r\n12\u00a0pts:\u00a0The paper demonstrates above average\u00a0evidence of supporting the main point.\r\n\r\n11 pts: The paper demonstrates sufficient support of the main point.\r\n\r\n9 pts: The paper requires more supporting evidence of the main point.\r\n\r\n0 pts: There is little content supporting the main idea.<\/td>\r\n<td>15 pts<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td>Organization<\/td>\r\n<td>\n\n15 pts:\u00a0The organization is outstanding and showcases the central theme. The presentation of information is compelling.\r\n\r\n13 pts:\u00a0The organizational structure is above average.\r\n\r\n10 pts: The organizational structure is strong enough to move the reader through the text without too much confusion.\r\n\r\n8 pts: The writing needs a clearer sense of direction. The internal structure is weak.\r\n\r\n0 pts: The organization is poor.<\/td>\r\n<td>15 pts<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td>Word Choice, Sentence Fluency, Conventions<\/td>\r\n<td>\n\n5\u00a0pts:\u00a0The writer demonstrates an outstanding word choice selection, flow and cadence, with well-built sentences and strong grasp of standard writing conventions.\r\n\r\n3\u00a0pts:\u00a0The writer demonstrates above average\u00a0word choice selection, flow and cadence, with well-built sentences and strong grasp of standard writing conventions.\r\n\r\n2 pts: The writer demonstrates sufficient selection of words. The text tends to be more mechanical and contains\u00a0some errors of standard writing conventions.\r\n\r\n1 pts: The writer demonstrates a limited vocabulary and lack of fluidity. Errors in spelling, punctuation, capitalization, usage and grammar repeatedly distract the reader and make the text difficult to read.\r\n\r\n0 pts: No marks.<\/td>\r\n<td>5\u00a0pts<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\n<\/div>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h2>Writing Community Review<\/h2>\r\nFor this assignment, you will need to share your Compare\/Contrast Essay\u00a0draft with your writing community via the discussion. Then you will choose a peer's essay from your writing community and conduct a review.\r\n\r\n<em><strong>Directions:<\/strong><\/em>\r\n\r\n1. View the grading rubric for this assignment as listed on this page\u00a0(see below).\r\n\r\nTo post your Compare\/Contrast\u00a0Essay draft to the discussion:\r\n<ol>\r\n\t<li>Copy and paste your draft in a new Google Doc.\u00a0If you aren\u2019t familiar with Google Docs, try this\u00a0<a class=\"external\" href=\"https:\/\/support.google.com\/drive\/bin\/answer.py?hl=en&amp;answer=143206&amp;topic=21008&amp;rd=1\" target=\"_blank\">resource by Google<\/a>\u00a0to assist you.<\/li>\r\n\t<li>Title the Google Doc with your first initial, last name, and Compare\/Contrast\u00a0Essay, example: RSmith Compare\/Contrast\u00a0Essay<\/li>\r\n\t<li>Set the share and edit permissions of the Google Doc to \"Anyone with the link.\"<\/li>\r\n\t<li>Copy and paste the URL address of the Google Doc into a new discussion post.<\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\nTo review a peer's Compare\/Contrast Essay in your writing community:\r\n<ol>\r\n\t<li>Select the URL address of the peer's essay from the discussion you want to review.<\/li>\r\n\t<li>Develop your response to your peer's writing by focusing on each of these talking points:<\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n<ul>\r\n<ul>\r\n\t<li>What makes the essay memorable? What did you like best?<\/li>\r\n\t<li>What is the meaning of the story? Why was the experience important to the writer?<\/li>\r\n\t<li>How did the writer structure the essay? Is there a beginning, middle, and end?<\/li>\r\n\t<li>What details may be missing and are needed for clarity? \u00a0Is there something that the writer implies but does not actually carry out in the narrative?<\/li>\r\n\t<li>Is the focused at an appropriate level? Is the topic narrowed enough?<\/li>\r\n\t<li>What specific places in the essay did your peer succeed in describing a singular event or vivid, memorable details or experiences?<\/li>\r\n\t<li>Where might the essay need cuts, adds, or reorders?<\/li>\r\n\t<li>Using the\u00a0<a title=\"6+1 Traits Rubric\" href=\"http:\/\/educationnorthwest.org\/sites\/default\/files\/5-pointwriters-rubric.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">6+1 Traits Rubric<\/a>,\u00a0are there any weaknesses in the essay that stand out?<\/li>\r\n\t<li>Using the\u00a0Dartmouth Writing Program\u00a0\"<a title=\"Attending to Grammar: Dartmouth Institute for Writing and Rhetoric\" href=\"http:\/\/writing-speech.dartmouth.edu\/learning\/materials-first-year-writers\/attending-grammar\" target=\"_blank\">Attending to Grammar<\/a>\"\u00a0link,\u00a0do\u00a0you recognize a grammar problem with the essay? If so, where?<\/li>\r\n\t<li>What other supportive suggestions can you identify to improve the writing?<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n3. Copy and paste your response at the end of the peer's Compare\/Contrast\u00a0Essay in their Google Doc.\r\n<h4>Grading Rubric: Compare\/Contrast\u00a0Essay - Writing Community Review<\/h4>\r\n<table style=\"height: 127px\" width=\"818\">\r\n<tbody>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td><strong>Criteria<\/strong><\/td>\r\n<td><strong>Ratings<\/strong><\/td>\r\n<td><strong>Point Total: 10<\/strong><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td>\n\nStudent shares their essay with the class via\r\n\r\nGoogle Doc URL posted in the discussion<\/td>\r\n<td>\n\n1 pts: Full marks\r\n\r\n0 pts: No\u00a0marks<\/td>\r\n<td>\u00a01\u00a0pts<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td>Student chooses a peer's essay to review<\/td>\r\n<td>\n\n1 pts: Full marks\r\n\r\n0 pts: No\u00a0marks<\/td>\r\n<td>1\u00a0pts<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td>\n\nStudent addresses what makes the essay\r\n\r\nmemorable<\/td>\r\n<td>\n\n1 pts: Full marks\r\n\r\n0 pts: No\u00a0marks<\/td>\r\n<td>1\u00a0pts<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td>Student addresses the theme or meaning of the\u00a0essay<\/td>\r\n<td>\n\n1\u00a0pts: Full marks\r\n\r\n0 pts: No\u00a0marks<\/td>\r\n<td>1\u00a0pts<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td>Student addresses essay structure<\/td>\r\n<td>\n\n1\u00a0pts: Full marks\r\n\r\n0 pts: No\u00a0marks<\/td>\r\n<td>1\u00a0pts<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td>Student addresses essay details to enhance clarity<\/td>\r\n<td>\n\n1\u00a0pts: Full marks\r\n\r\n0 pts: No\u00a0marks<\/td>\r\n<td>1\u00a0pts<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td>Student addresses singular event or vivid details in essay<\/td>\r\n<td>\n\n1\u00a0pts: Full marks\r\n\r\n0 pts: No\u00a0marks<\/td>\r\n<td>1\u00a0pts<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td>\n\nStudent addresses whether essay might need cuts,\r\n\r\nadds, reorders<\/td>\r\n<td>\n\n1\u00a0pts: Full marks\r\n\r\n0 pts: No\u00a0marks<\/td>\r\n<td>1\u00a0pts<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td>Student applies 6+1 Writing Rubric and Grammar<\/td>\r\n<td>\n\n1\u00a0pts: Full marks\r\n\r\n0 pts: No\u00a0marks<\/td>\r\n<td>1\u00a0pts<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td>\n\nStudent makes supportive suggestions for\r\n\r\nimproving the essay<\/td>\r\n<td>\n\n1\u00a0pts: Full marks\r\n\r\n0 pts: No\u00a0marks<\/td>\r\n<td>1\u00a0pts<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h2>Compare\/Contrast Final Draft<\/h2>\r\nFor this assignment, review the feedback posted from your writing community\u00a0in the prior assignment: <em>Compare\/Contrast\u00a0Essay - Writing Community Review. <\/em>Work your way through the revising and proofreading stages of your writing process, and submit your final version of the essay.\r\n\r\n<em><strong>Directions:<\/strong><\/em>\r\n\r\n1. Review the\u00a0grading rubric as listed on this page.\r\n\r\n2. Review the feedback posted on your Google Doc from the\u00a0<em>Compare\/Contrast Essay\u00a0-\u00a0Writing Community Review<\/em>.<a title=\"Narrative Essay: Prewriting and Draft\" href=\"https:\/\/lumen.instructure.com\/courses\/202941\/assignments\/2157747\">\r\n<\/a>\r\n\r\n3. Work through the revise stage of the writing process.\r\n\r\n4. Work through the proofread stage of the writing process.\r\n\r\n5. Create a final version of your Compare\/Contrast Essay according to the following:\r\n<ul>\r\n\t<li>3-4 typed, double-spaced pages (about 600-750 words), 12 pt font size, Times New Roman;<\/li>\r\n\t<li>MLA formatting (see the \"Formatting Style for\u00a0Papers\"\u00a0page as needed); and<\/li>\r\n\t<li>submitted as either a .doc, .docx, .rtf file.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<p class=\"indent\">*Papers submitted that do not meet the requirements will be returned to you ungraded.<\/p>\r\n6. Submit your final version of your Compare\/Contrast Essay as a single file upload.\r\n<h4>Grading Rubric: Compare\/Contrast\u00a0Essay - Final<\/h4>\r\n<table style=\"height: 127px\" width=\"818\">\r\n<tbody>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td><strong>Criteria<\/strong><\/td>\r\n<td><strong>Ratings<\/strong><\/td>\r\n<td><strong>Point Total:\u00a0100<\/strong><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td>Ideas<\/td>\r\n<td>\n\n30\u00a0pts:\u00a0The paper demonstrates outstanding idea development.\r\n\r\n24\u00a0pts:\u00a0The paper demonstrates above average idea development.\r\n\r\n22\u00a0pts: The writer sufficiently defines the topic, even though development is still basic or general.\r\n\r\n18\u00a0pts: The paper has an idea that needs to be developed.\r\n\r\n0 pts: There is no coherent idea.<\/td>\r\n<td>30\u00a0pts<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td>Content<\/td>\r\n<td>\n\n30\u00a0pts:\u00a0The\u00a0paper demonstrates outstanding evidence of supporting the main point.\r\n\r\n24\u00a0pts:\u00a0The paper demonstrates above average\u00a0evidence of supporting the main point.\r\n\r\n22\u00a0pts: The paper demonstrates sufficient support of the main point.\r\n\r\n18\u00a0pts: The paper requires more supporting evidence of the main point.\r\n\r\n0 pts: There is little content supporting the main idea.<\/td>\r\n<td>30\u00a0pts<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td>Organization<\/td>\r\n<td>\n\n30\u00a0pts:\u00a0The organization is outstanding and showcases the central theme. The presentation of information is compelling.\r\n\r\n26\u00a0pts:\u00a0The organizational structure is above average.\r\n\r\n20\u00a0pts: The organizational structure is strong enough to move the reader through the text without too much confusion.\r\n\r\n16\u00a0pts: The writing needs a clearer sense of direction. The internal structure is weak.\r\n\r\n0 pts: The organization is poor.<\/td>\r\n<td>30\u00a0pts<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td>Word Choice, Sentence Fluency, Conventions<\/td>\r\n<td>\n\n10\u00a0pts:\u00a0The writer demonstrates an outstanding word choice selection, flow and cadence, with well-built sentences and strong grasp of standard writing conventions.\r\n\r\n6\u00a0pts:\u00a0The writer demonstrates above average\u00a0word choice selection, flow and cadence, with well-built sentences and strong grasp of standard writing conventions.\r\n\r\n4\u00a0pts: The writer demonstrates sufficient selection of words. The text tends to be more mechanical and contains\u00a0some errors of standard writing conventions.\r\n\r\n2\u00a0pts: The writer demonstrates a limited vocabulary and lack of fluidity. Errors in spelling, punctuation, capitalization, usage and grammar repeatedly distract the reader and make the text difficult to read.\r\n\r\n0 pts: No marks.<\/td>\r\n<td>10\u00a0pts<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h2>Reflection<\/h2>\r\nNow that you have completed your Compare\/Contrast\u00a0Essay, take a few minutes to reflect on the experience and write about your process and what you learned. Write a reflection on your Compare\/Contrast\u00a0Essay writing experience using complete sentences.\r\n\r\n<em><strong>Directions:<\/strong><\/em>\r\n\r\n1. Review the\u00a0grading rubric as listed on this page.\r\n\r\n2. Consider the following questions.\r\n<ul>\r\n\t<li>What was most the challenging aspect of creating this essay?<\/li>\r\n\t<li>What did you learn about yourself as a writer?<\/li>\r\n\t<li>What might you do differently\u00a0the next time you write this type of essay knowing what you know now after writing this essay?<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n3.\u00a0\u00a0Write your reflection on each question listed above, using complete sentences. Your final reflection assignment should fit the following guidelines:\r\n<ul>\r\n\t<li>1-1.5 typed, double-spaced pages, 12 pt font size, Times New Roman;<\/li>\r\n\t<li>Submitted as either a .doc, .docx, .rtf file.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n4. Submit your reflections as a single file upload.\r\n<h4>Grading Rubric: Compare\/Contrast\u00a0Essay - Reflection<\/h4>\r\n<table style=\"height: 127px\" width=\"818\">\r\n<tbody>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td><strong>Criteria<\/strong><\/td>\r\n<td><strong>Ratings<\/strong><\/td>\r\n<td><strong>Point Total: 15<\/strong><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td>\n\nStudent writes a\u00a0thoughtful response to each question using complete sentences.\r\n\r\nAssignment adheres to formatting guidelines.<\/td>\r\n<td>\n\nFor each question:\r\n\r\n5\u00a0pts:\u00a0Full\u00a0marks\r\n\r\n0 pts: No\u00a0marks<\/td>\r\n<td>15\u00a0pts<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\n&nbsp;","rendered":"<h2>Compare\/Contrast Essay Prompt<\/h2>\n<p>Choose one of the following topics for an essay developed by comparison and contrast using three points of analysis.\u00a0 The topic you decide on should be something you care about so that the examples are a means of communicating an <strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">idea;<\/span><\/strong> not an end in themselves.<\/p>\n<p><strong>EXPERIENCE<\/strong><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Two jobs you have held<\/li>\n<li>A good and a bad job interview<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><strong>PEOPLE<\/strong><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Your relationship with two friends<\/li>\n<li>Two relatives<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><strong>PLACES AND THINGS<\/strong><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>A place as it is now and as it was years ago<\/li>\n<li>Two towns or cities.<\/li>\n<li>Nature in the city and in the country<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><strong>EDUCATION<\/strong><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>A passive student and an active student<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>Writing Your Compare\/Contrast Essay<\/h3>\n<p>To get started writing your essay:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Review &#8220;What is an Essay?&#8221;<\/li>\n<li>Take time to review possible subjects<\/li>\n<li>Use prewriting to help you focus and narrow your topic.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Remember that &#8220;essay starters&#8221; are everywhere.\u00a0\u00a0If you keep a journal or diary, a simple event may unfold into an essay.\u00a0Simply said, your\u00a0essays may be closer than you think!<\/p>\n<p>When drafting your essay:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Develop an enticing title<\/li>\n<li>Use the introduction to pull the reader into your singular experience by setting up the problematic situation.<\/li>\n<li>Think of specific, interesting details or events to incorporate into the essay to grab the reader.<\/li>\n<li>Let the\u00a0essay reflect your own voice (is your voice serious, humorous, matter-of-fact?)<\/li>\n<li>Organize the essay in a way that may capture the reader, but don&#8217;t string the reader along too much with &#8220;next, next, next.&#8221;<\/li>\n<li>To avoid just telling what happens, SHOW us what happened with vivid examples and\/or testimony. Make sure you take time to reflect on why this experience is significant.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<div><\/div>\n<h2>\u00a0Prewriting and Draft<\/h2>\n<p>For this assignment, you will work through the prewriting and drafting stages of your writing process in a compare\/contrast essay.<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Directions:<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p>1. Review the\u00a0grading rubric as listed on this page.<\/p>\n<p>2. Choose a writing prompt on the &#8220;Compare\/Contrast\u00a0Essay Assignment: Writing Prompt&#8221;\u00a0page.<\/p>\n<p>3. Create a prewriting in the style of your choice for the prompt. Review the prewriting videos on the &#8220;My Writing Process: Prewriting and Draft&#8221; page if needed.<\/p>\n<p>4. Develop a draft essay according to the following formatting guidelines*:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Minimum of 3 typed, double-spaced pages (about 600-750 words), Times New Roman, 12 pt font size<\/li>\n<li>MLA formatting (see the &#8220;Formatting Style for Papers&#8221;\u00a0page\u00a0as needed)<\/li>\n<li>Submitted as either a .Microsoft Word doc, .or rtf file<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"indent\">*Papers submitted that do not meet these formatting requirements will be returned to you ungraded.<\/p>\n<p class=\"indent\">Be sure to:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Develop your essay by comparison and contrast using the three-points-of analysis scheme<\/li>\n<li>Decide on something you care about so that the narration is a means of communicating an\u00a0<strong>idea<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Include<em>\u00a0characters,\u00a0<\/em><em>conflict,\u00a0<\/em><em>sensory details\u00a0<\/em>as appropriate to help your essay come alive<\/li>\n<li>Create a logical sequence for your points of comparison<\/li>\n<li>Develop an enticing title<\/li>\n<li>Use the introduction to establish the situation the essay will address<\/li>\n<li>Avoid addressing the assignment directly (don&#8217;t write &#8220;I am going to write about&#8230;&#8221; &#8211; this takes the fun out of reading the work!)<\/li>\n<li>Let the essay\u00a0reflect your own voice (Is your voice serious? Humorous? Matter-of-fact?)<\/li>\n<li>Avoid &#8220;telling&#8221; your reader about what happened. Instead, &#8220;show&#8221; what happens using active verbs and\/or concrete and descriptive nouns and details.<\/li>\n<li>Make sure you take time to reflect on why your points are significant.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>5. Submit your prewriting and draft as a single file upload.<\/p>\n<p>*If you developed your prewriting by hand on paper, scan or take a picture of your prewriting, load the image onto your computer, and then insert the image on a separate page after your draft.<\/p>\n<div>\n<h4>Grading Rubric: Compare\/Contrast\u00a0Essay Prewriting and Draft<\/h4>\n<table style=\"height: 127px; width: 818px;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Criteria<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Ratings<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Point Total:\u00a050<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Ideas<\/td>\n<td>\n<p>15\u00a0pts:\u00a0The paper demonstrates outstanding idea development.<\/p>\n<p>12\u00a0pts:\u00a0The paper demonstrates above average idea development.<\/p>\n<p>11 pts: The writer sufficiently defines the topic, even though development is still basic or general.<\/p>\n<p>9 pts: The paper has an idea that needs to be developed.<\/p>\n<p>0 pts: There is no coherent idea.<\/td>\n<td>15\u00a0pts<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Content<\/td>\n<td>\n<p>15 pts:\u00a0The\u00a0paper demonstrates outstanding evidence of supporting the main point.<\/p>\n<p>12\u00a0pts:\u00a0The paper demonstrates above average\u00a0evidence of supporting the main point.<\/p>\n<p>11 pts: The paper demonstrates sufficient support of the main point.<\/p>\n<p>9 pts: The paper requires more supporting evidence of the main point.<\/p>\n<p>0 pts: There is little content supporting the main idea.<\/td>\n<td>15 pts<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Organization<\/td>\n<td>\n<p>15 pts:\u00a0The organization is outstanding and showcases the central theme. The presentation of information is compelling.<\/p>\n<p>13 pts:\u00a0The organizational structure is above average.<\/p>\n<p>10 pts: The organizational structure is strong enough to move the reader through the text without too much confusion.<\/p>\n<p>8 pts: The writing needs a clearer sense of direction. The internal structure is weak.<\/p>\n<p>0 pts: The organization is poor.<\/td>\n<td>15 pts<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Word Choice, Sentence Fluency, Conventions<\/td>\n<td>\n<p>5\u00a0pts:\u00a0The writer demonstrates an outstanding word choice selection, flow and cadence, with well-built sentences and strong grasp of standard writing conventions.<\/p>\n<p>3\u00a0pts:\u00a0The writer demonstrates above average\u00a0word choice selection, flow and cadence, with well-built sentences and strong grasp of standard writing conventions.<\/p>\n<p>2 pts: The writer demonstrates sufficient selection of words. The text tends to be more mechanical and contains\u00a0some errors of standard writing conventions.<\/p>\n<p>1 pts: The writer demonstrates a limited vocabulary and lack of fluidity. Errors in spelling, punctuation, capitalization, usage and grammar repeatedly distract the reader and make the text difficult to read.<\/p>\n<p>0 pts: No marks.<\/td>\n<td>5\u00a0pts<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>Writing Community Review<\/h2>\n<p>For this assignment, you will need to share your Compare\/Contrast Essay\u00a0draft with your writing community via the discussion. Then you will choose a peer&#8217;s essay from your writing community and conduct a review.<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Directions:<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p>1. View the grading rubric for this assignment as listed on this page\u00a0(see below).<\/p>\n<p>To post your Compare\/Contrast\u00a0Essay draft to the discussion:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Copy and paste your draft in a new Google Doc.\u00a0If you aren\u2019t familiar with Google Docs, try this\u00a0<a class=\"external\" href=\"https:\/\/support.google.com\/drive\/bin\/answer.py?hl=en&amp;answer=143206&amp;topic=21008&amp;rd=1\" target=\"_blank\">resource by Google<\/a>\u00a0to assist you.<\/li>\n<li>Title the Google Doc with your first initial, last name, and Compare\/Contrast\u00a0Essay, example: RSmith Compare\/Contrast\u00a0Essay<\/li>\n<li>Set the share and edit permissions of the Google Doc to &#8220;Anyone with the link.&#8221;<\/li>\n<li>Copy and paste the URL address of the Google Doc into a new discussion post.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>To review a peer&#8217;s Compare\/Contrast Essay in your writing community:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Select the URL address of the peer&#8217;s essay from the discussion you want to review.<\/li>\n<li>Develop your response to your peer&#8217;s writing by focusing on each of these talking points:<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<ul>\n<li>What makes the essay memorable? What did you like best?<\/li>\n<li>What is the meaning of the story? Why was the experience important to the writer?<\/li>\n<li>How did the writer structure the essay? Is there a beginning, middle, and end?<\/li>\n<li>What details may be missing and are needed for clarity? \u00a0Is there something that the writer implies but does not actually carry out in the narrative?<\/li>\n<li>Is the focused at an appropriate level? Is the topic narrowed enough?<\/li>\n<li>What specific places in the essay did your peer succeed in describing a singular event or vivid, memorable details or experiences?<\/li>\n<li>Where might the essay need cuts, adds, or reorders?<\/li>\n<li>Using the\u00a0<a title=\"6+1 Traits Rubric\" href=\"http:\/\/educationnorthwest.org\/sites\/default\/files\/5-pointwriters-rubric.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">6+1 Traits Rubric<\/a>,\u00a0are there any weaknesses in the essay that stand out?<\/li>\n<li>Using the\u00a0Dartmouth Writing Program\u00a0&#8220;<a title=\"Attending to Grammar: Dartmouth Institute for Writing and Rhetoric\" href=\"http:\/\/writing-speech.dartmouth.edu\/learning\/materials-first-year-writers\/attending-grammar\" target=\"_blank\">Attending to Grammar<\/a>&#8221;\u00a0link,\u00a0do\u00a0you recognize a grammar problem with the essay? If so, where?<\/li>\n<li>What other supportive suggestions can you identify to improve the writing?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>3. Copy and paste your response at the end of the peer&#8217;s Compare\/Contrast\u00a0Essay in their Google Doc.<\/p>\n<h4>Grading Rubric: Compare\/Contrast\u00a0Essay &#8211; Writing Community Review<\/h4>\n<table style=\"height: 127px; width: 818px;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Criteria<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Ratings<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Point Total: 10<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p>Student shares their essay with the class via<\/p>\n<p>Google Doc URL posted in the discussion<\/td>\n<td>\n<p>1 pts: Full marks<\/p>\n<p>0 pts: No\u00a0marks<\/td>\n<td>\u00a01\u00a0pts<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Student chooses a peer&#8217;s essay to review<\/td>\n<td>\n<p>1 pts: Full marks<\/p>\n<p>0 pts: No\u00a0marks<\/td>\n<td>1\u00a0pts<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p>Student addresses what makes the essay<\/p>\n<p>memorable<\/td>\n<td>\n<p>1 pts: Full marks<\/p>\n<p>0 pts: No\u00a0marks<\/td>\n<td>1\u00a0pts<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Student addresses the theme or meaning of the\u00a0essay<\/td>\n<td>\n<p>1\u00a0pts: Full marks<\/p>\n<p>0 pts: No\u00a0marks<\/td>\n<td>1\u00a0pts<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Student addresses essay structure<\/td>\n<td>\n<p>1\u00a0pts: Full marks<\/p>\n<p>0 pts: No\u00a0marks<\/td>\n<td>1\u00a0pts<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Student addresses essay details to enhance clarity<\/td>\n<td>\n<p>1\u00a0pts: Full marks<\/p>\n<p>0 pts: No\u00a0marks<\/td>\n<td>1\u00a0pts<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Student addresses singular event or vivid details in essay<\/td>\n<td>\n<p>1\u00a0pts: Full marks<\/p>\n<p>0 pts: No\u00a0marks<\/td>\n<td>1\u00a0pts<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p>Student addresses whether essay might need cuts,<\/p>\n<p>adds, reorders<\/td>\n<td>\n<p>1\u00a0pts: Full marks<\/p>\n<p>0 pts: No\u00a0marks<\/td>\n<td>1\u00a0pts<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Student applies 6+1 Writing Rubric and Grammar<\/td>\n<td>\n<p>1\u00a0pts: Full marks<\/p>\n<p>0 pts: No\u00a0marks<\/td>\n<td>1\u00a0pts<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p>Student makes supportive suggestions for<\/p>\n<p>improving the essay<\/td>\n<td>\n<p>1\u00a0pts: Full marks<\/p>\n<p>0 pts: No\u00a0marks<\/td>\n<td>1\u00a0pts<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>Compare\/Contrast Final Draft<\/h2>\n<p>For this assignment, review the feedback posted from your writing community\u00a0in the prior assignment: <em>Compare\/Contrast\u00a0Essay &#8211; Writing Community Review. <\/em>Work your way through the revising and proofreading stages of your writing process, and submit your final version of the essay.<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Directions:<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p>1. Review the\u00a0grading rubric as listed on this page.<\/p>\n<p>2. Review the feedback posted on your Google Doc from the\u00a0<em>Compare\/Contrast Essay\u00a0&#8211;\u00a0Writing Community Review<\/em>.<a title=\"Narrative Essay: Prewriting and Draft\" href=\"https:\/\/lumen.instructure.com\/courses\/202941\/assignments\/2157747\"><br \/>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<p>3. Work through the revise stage of the writing process.<\/p>\n<p>4. Work through the proofread stage of the writing process.<\/p>\n<p>5. Create a final version of your Compare\/Contrast Essay according to the following:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>3-4 typed, double-spaced pages (about 600-750 words), 12 pt font size, Times New Roman;<\/li>\n<li>MLA formatting (see the &#8220;Formatting Style for\u00a0Papers&#8221;\u00a0page as needed); and<\/li>\n<li>submitted as either a .doc, .docx, .rtf file.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"indent\">*Papers submitted that do not meet the requirements will be returned to you ungraded.<\/p>\n<p>6. Submit your final version of your Compare\/Contrast Essay as a single file upload.<\/p>\n<h4>Grading Rubric: Compare\/Contrast\u00a0Essay &#8211; Final<\/h4>\n<table style=\"height: 127px; width: 818px;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Criteria<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Ratings<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Point Total:\u00a0100<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Ideas<\/td>\n<td>\n<p>30\u00a0pts:\u00a0The paper demonstrates outstanding idea development.<\/p>\n<p>24\u00a0pts:\u00a0The paper demonstrates above average idea development.<\/p>\n<p>22\u00a0pts: The writer sufficiently defines the topic, even though development is still basic or general.<\/p>\n<p>18\u00a0pts: The paper has an idea that needs to be developed.<\/p>\n<p>0 pts: There is no coherent idea.<\/td>\n<td>30\u00a0pts<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Content<\/td>\n<td>\n<p>30\u00a0pts:\u00a0The\u00a0paper demonstrates outstanding evidence of supporting the main point.<\/p>\n<p>24\u00a0pts:\u00a0The paper demonstrates above average\u00a0evidence of supporting the main point.<\/p>\n<p>22\u00a0pts: The paper demonstrates sufficient support of the main point.<\/p>\n<p>18\u00a0pts: The paper requires more supporting evidence of the main point.<\/p>\n<p>0 pts: There is little content supporting the main idea.<\/td>\n<td>30\u00a0pts<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Organization<\/td>\n<td>\n<p>30\u00a0pts:\u00a0The organization is outstanding and showcases the central theme. The presentation of information is compelling.<\/p>\n<p>26\u00a0pts:\u00a0The organizational structure is above average.<\/p>\n<p>20\u00a0pts: The organizational structure is strong enough to move the reader through the text without too much confusion.<\/p>\n<p>16\u00a0pts: The writing needs a clearer sense of direction. The internal structure is weak.<\/p>\n<p>0 pts: The organization is poor.<\/td>\n<td>30\u00a0pts<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Word Choice, Sentence Fluency, Conventions<\/td>\n<td>\n<p>10\u00a0pts:\u00a0The writer demonstrates an outstanding word choice selection, flow and cadence, with well-built sentences and strong grasp of standard writing conventions.<\/p>\n<p>6\u00a0pts:\u00a0The writer demonstrates above average\u00a0word choice selection, flow and cadence, with well-built sentences and strong grasp of standard writing conventions.<\/p>\n<p>4\u00a0pts: The writer demonstrates sufficient selection of words. The text tends to be more mechanical and contains\u00a0some errors of standard writing conventions.<\/p>\n<p>2\u00a0pts: The writer demonstrates a limited vocabulary and lack of fluidity. Errors in spelling, punctuation, capitalization, usage and grammar repeatedly distract the reader and make the text difficult to read.<\/p>\n<p>0 pts: No marks.<\/td>\n<td>10\u00a0pts<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>Reflection<\/h2>\n<p>Now that you have completed your Compare\/Contrast\u00a0Essay, take a few minutes to reflect on the experience and write about your process and what you learned. Write a reflection on your Compare\/Contrast\u00a0Essay writing experience using complete sentences.<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Directions:<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p>1. Review the\u00a0grading rubric as listed on this page.<\/p>\n<p>2. Consider the following questions.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>What was most the challenging aspect of creating this essay?<\/li>\n<li>What did you learn about yourself as a writer?<\/li>\n<li>What might you do differently\u00a0the next time you write this type of essay knowing what you know now after writing this essay?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>3.\u00a0\u00a0Write your reflection on each question listed above, using complete sentences. Your final reflection assignment should fit the following guidelines:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>1-1.5 typed, double-spaced pages, 12 pt font size, Times New Roman;<\/li>\n<li>Submitted as either a .doc, .docx, .rtf file.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>4. Submit your reflections as a single file upload.<\/p>\n<h4>Grading Rubric: Compare\/Contrast\u00a0Essay &#8211; Reflection<\/h4>\n<table style=\"height: 127px; width: 818px;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Criteria<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Ratings<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Point Total: 15<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p>Student writes a\u00a0thoughtful response to each question using complete sentences.<\/p>\n<p>Assignment adheres to formatting guidelines.<\/td>\n<td>\n<p>For each question:<\/p>\n<p>5\u00a0pts:\u00a0Full\u00a0marks<\/p>\n<p>0 pts: No\u00a0marks<\/td>\n<td>15\u00a0pts<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\t\t\t <section class=\"citations-section\" role=\"contentinfo\">\n\t\t\t <h3>Candela Citations<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t <div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t <div id=\"citation-list-77\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t <div class=\"licensing\"><div class=\"license-attribution-dropdown-subheading\">CC licensed content, Original<\/div><ul class=\"citation-list\"><li><strong>Provided by<\/strong>: Lumen Learning. <strong>Located at<\/strong>: <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/lumenlearning.com\/\">http:\/\/lumenlearning.com\/<\/a>. <strong>License<\/strong>: <em><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"license\" href=\"https:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by\/4.0\/\">CC BY: Attribution<\/a><\/em><\/li><\/ul><div class=\"license-attribution-dropdown-subheading\">CC licensed content, Shared previously<\/div><ul class=\"citation-list\"><li><strong>Authored by<\/strong>: Daryl Smith O&#039; Hare and Susan C. 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