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MBA (IT), PHD
Kaplan University
Apr-2009 - Mar-2014
Professor
University of Santo Tomas
Aug-2006 - Present
As a student, you will encounter many different types of writing assignments, each with its own requirements. One of the most common is the comparison-contrast essay, in which you focus on the ways that certain things or ideas are similar to and/or different from one another. By writing such essays, you are being encouraged to do the following:
When reflecting on similarities and differences, you can gain a better understanding of the items you are comparing--their relationship to each other and what is most important about them.
During the next five weeks, you will write and revise a five-paragraph comparison-contrast essay that incorporates at least three peer-reviewed academic sources. Note: The term five-paragraph essay may or may not have exactly five paragraphs. Likely it will have more. The term refers to a form of short essay based around an introduction, approximately three supporting paragraphs, and a conclusion Each week, you must submit a different phase of your writing to complete the essay. You will be working on this same topic ALL five weeks.
Select a topic from the following list:
After choosing a topic:
Experiment with some of the prewriting methods found in Ch. 2 of Wordsmith and other methods introduced by the instructor  to explore the topic you have chosen.
What to turn in (Turn in the whole assignment on ONE document).
First, write an explanation of your topic and why you chose it. Explain whether or not you plan to do a persusasive essay or an analysis essay (You can change the approach later, if you want).
Next, turn in your 3 examples of prewriting chosen from those in Ch. 2 of Wordsmith and/or other ones we discuss in Week One or that you know of showing that you have begun to explore, to think about and to write about your topic.
Write an answer to the following question in at least 50 words: Which method of pre-writing did you find most helpful and why?
Edit and proofread your assignment before submitting it to your instructor.
Format your assignment according to APA guidelines.
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