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preference for one topic over the other OR which topic is best for each subtopic) as well as the specific<\/p>\n
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instance, if you said you prefer the city over the country, your comparisons or contrasts should show<\/p>\n
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evident favoritism for the city. Remember to <\/span><\/span>avoid <\/span><\/span>focusing on similarities in one paragraph and<\/span><\/span><\/p>\ndifferences in another. Instead, <\/span><\/span>compare or contrast the same subtopics across the two topics<\/span><\/span>.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\nIf you choose the point-by-point structure, the <\/span><\/span>topic sentence <\/span><\/span>for each paragraph should include the<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n
paragraph\u2019s two topics as well as your opinion. For example, \u201cThe traditional classroom is better than an<\/p>\n
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online class for collaborative learning.\u201d The paragraph would compare or contrast collaborative learning<\/p>\n
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\u2022 <\/span><\/span>Your first and last name<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\u2022 <\/span><\/span>Course Title (Composition I)<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\u2022 <\/span><\/span>Assignment name (Comparison and Contrast)<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\u2022 <\/span><\/span>Current Date<\/span><\/span><\/p>\nFormat<\/span><\/span>:<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\u2022 <\/span><\/span>Double-spacing throughout<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\u2022 <\/span><\/span>Title, centered after heading<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\u2022 <\/span><\/span>Standard 12-point font (<\/span><\/span>Arial<\/span><\/span>, <\/span><\/span>TimesNewRoman<\/span>, <\/span><\/span>Calibri<\/span>)<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\u2022 <\/span><\/span>1\u201d margins on all sides<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\u2022 <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n
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and revise, you may submit it for feedback. The feedback will help you revise the draft so you can<\/p>\n
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submit it as a final. The final version will be graded.<\/p>\n
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Option #1: The Classroom or the Web?<\/p>\n
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Which method of learning is better?<\/p>\n
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selection using EITHER <\/span><\/span>the point-by-point <\/span><\/span>OR <\/span><\/span>the subject-by-subject method <\/span><\/span>to organize the details and<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n
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specific examples. Consider focusing on <\/span><\/span>three to five subtopics <\/span><\/span>and generate ideas through prewriting.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n
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preference for one topic over the other OR which topic is best for each subtopic) as well as the specific<\/p>\n
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differences in another. Instead, <\/span><\/span>compare or contrast the same subtopics across the two topics<\/span><\/span>.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n
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paragraph\u2019s two topics as well as your opinion. For example, \u201cThe traditional classroom is better than an<\/p>\n
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online class for collaborative learning.\u201d The paragraph would compare or contrast collaborative learning<\/p>\n
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in both learning environments. If you choose the subject-by-subject structure, the topic sentence for<\/p>\n
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opinion. For instance, \u201cThe country is so peaceful and quiet, but it does not have many restaurant or<\/p>\n
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shopping options.\u201d<\/p>\n
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