Unit III Essay
Comparative Essay Draft
Eating Out Vs. Eating at Home
Write a 750-1000 word essay about a pair of items in
which the similarities and differences of those items are compared and
contrasted in the style described within Unit III. Please note that the
Comparative Essay Final will be due in Unit IV of this course. However, you
should complete the entire paper in this draft and do your best work as you
will have more applicable feedback from which to make changes to your essay for
the final draft.
Purpose: Throughout Unit III, we have discussed the
conventions of the comparative essay. The purpose of this assignment is to
measure your mastery of those conventions by putting your knowledge into
practice. In a larger context, the purpose of writing a comparative essay is to
gain the skills of detecting similarities and differences between at least two
items and then using those similarities and differences to create knowledge
about either one or both of the items. In this way, the comparative essay is a
tool used for both observation and analysis.
Process: For the comparative essay, you will complete the
following steps:
1. Choose a pair of topics that complement one another:
See the suggested list of topics in the “Comparative Essay Topics Handout”
below in the supplemental documents portion of these instructions. 2. Create a
list of similarities and differences: See Unit III, Lesson 2, for more
instruction about how to create a list. 3. Create a thesis statement based on
similarities, differences, or both similarities and differences: See Unit III,
Lesson 3, for more information about how to create a thesis statement. 4.
Choose whether to organize your essay by point or by subject: For an essay
organized by point, see Unit III, Lesson 4, and the “Comparative Essay Example:
Essay Organized by Point” below. For an essay organized by subject, see Unit
III, Lesson 5, and the “Comparative Essay Example: Essay Organized by Subject”
below. 5. Consult the “Comparative Essay: Final Self-Check List” below before
submission.
Stylistic details: All essays must meet the following
requirements:
Include page
numbers (upper-right corner only).· Include a
header.· Include an APA title
page (for all essays) and reference list that includes all of the sources used
in the essay. · Use double
spacing (top-to-bottom every page, to include above and below titles and
centered words).· Include one-inch
margins on all sides.· Write in
Times New Roman, 12 pt. font.· 750-1000
words.·
At least one
source is required. All sources used must be cited. · Adhere to APA convention and documentation style (See
the CSU citation guide for assistance.).·
The following documents will assist you in creating this
assignment:
Comparative Essay
Example: Essay Organized by Point· Comparative Essay Example: Essay Organized by Subject· Comparative Essay Self-check List· Comparative Essay Topics Handout·
Information about accessing the grading rubric for this
assignment is provided below
