1. Name: ________ Rubric - Comparison Essay Tasks Points (0) Points (6) Points (8) Points (10) Typed, MLA Format, Times New Roman, Size 12 font, regular style, double spaced, proper margins, Title not submitted 3or less Criteria Met 5 Criteria Met All Criteria Introduction (*2)  Attention Grabber  Background Information    Thesis – Expresses what is being compared, grounds of comparison, and the significance of the work. not submitted 1 Criteria Met 2 or 3 Criteria Met All Criteria Met Main Body(*2)  Follows assigned structure   Topic Sentences Used Correctly   All points thoroughly discussed – Examples and Quotes given from the text  Thesis Stressed not submitted 4 or less Criteria Met 6 -7 Criteria Met All Criteria Met Conclusion(*2)  Thesis reiterated  Main points summarized  Validity stated - Main point emphasized  Sense of completeness not submitted 2 or less Criteria Met 3 Criteria Met All Criteria Met The Writing Process Observed  Pre-writing – The Planning Page  Rough Draft – Handwritten – 4 paragraphs  2nd Draft Typed with Revision Notes  Final Edited Copy in proper order with rubric attached properly not submitted 3or less Criteria Met --------- All Criteria Met Grammar and Punctuation, SAE not submitted 5 or more errors 1- 4 errors no errors Handed in on TIME not submitted 4-5 days late 2-3 days late On time

2. Assignment While using the writing process, create a short, 4 paragraph essay. Compare and contrast any two aspects of Macbeth by William Shakespeare. Use MLA formatting. Proper grammar, SAE, size 12, double spaced, Times New Roman. See Rubric for details.

3. Traditional Essay Format Introduction Main Body Conclusion Comparison Essay

4. Thesis Statement 1)Names the items to be compared 2) Indicates the purpose of the comparison 3) Names the grounds for comparison SAMPLE THESIS STATEMENTS: Unacceptable I am going to compare the similarities and differences between the films Close Encounters of the Third Kind and E.T., the Extraterrestrial. Acceptable A close examination of the way that Roy Neary, the protagonist of Close Encounters of the Third Kind, and Elliott, the protagonist of E.T., the Extraterrestrial, react to their encounters with aliens demonstrates that director Steven Spielberg uses both films to tell similar stories about the difficulties of growing up.

5. The Nature of Comparison A Comparison … -is a basic procedure of explanation and analysis. -presents two or more objects and describes and analyzes their similarities and differences. -usually makes us see the items under discussion more clearly and in a new light. When writing a literary comparison, it is important to explain the similarities and differences between the two (or more) works (or plots or characters or other elements of fiction you have chosen to discuss) AND explain the significance of your comparison. you will answer the question, So what?

6. This Assignment Explain the similarities and Differences Explain the significance of the comparison

7. This Assignment Thesis: TITLE Introduction Attention Grabber Background Info. Thesis Paragraph 2 Similarities Paragraph 3 Differences Conclusion Thesis Summaries

8. Comparison Essay Introduction: (Hook, Background Information, Thesis: In Macbeth by Shakespeare, ____ and _____ have similarities and differences. Topic Sentence: ____ and _____ are alike in many ways. Tell me three specific ways they are alike. Topic Sentence: ____ and _____ are different in many ways. Tell me three specific ways they are different. Conclusion (Thesis, Summary statement, Memorable statement) Compare two aspects of Macbeth 4 paragraphs MLA Times New size 12

9. Compare and Contrast Essay Due Feb 23, 2012