Comparison and Contrast Essay about Phones | Coursehero Helper
Can you help me understand this English question?
You will be typing a 800 – 1000 words Comparison & Contrast Essay on the topic of:
- Android Versus iPhone
, and you will also create a Compare and Contrast Essay Outline Template
The paper must be between 800 – 1000 words and be sure to follow the rubric that i posted. Also use this link to help guide you: https://writingcenter.unc.edu/tips-and-tools/comparing-and-contrasting/
Compare and Contrast Essay Topics For College Students
When attending a college, at any time your professor will assign you the task of writing this form of essay. Consider these topics for college students to get the grades you deserve.
The topic to write about is :
- Androids vs. iPhones
I have attached images of the Template guideline that you should follow when you make the outline template for the essay.
I have attached an article from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill that explains the process of writing comparison/contrast papers as a supplement to our text and handouts..
You are to read and comprehend the assignment. On Wednesday, I will post both discussion questions and questions that you are to submit for participation grades.
Please check announcements for postings.
The following rubric will be used to grade the Narrative, Comparison/Contrast and Cause/Effect Papers:
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Total 100 points Criteria |
Exemplary 100 90 points |
Exceeds Expectations 89 80 points |
Meets Expectations 79 70 points |
Developing 69 60 points |
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Content |
20 to 18 points The essay has a clear and perceptive evaluative thesis that is fully supported with specific, relevant examples. |
17 to 16 points The essay has a clear evaluative thesis that is supported with many specific, relevant examples, but the support may include a few generalizations. |
15 to 14 points The essay has a clear thesis that is supported with some specific details and examples, but the support contains some generalizations. |
13 to 12 points The essay has a thesis that is not clearly defined or is ambiguous; the support is primarily generalizations. |
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Organization |
20 to 18 points The essay demonstrates a clear and appropriate progression of ideas, which are effectively balanced and objective. Transitions are seamless and skillful, and the essay has a logical and sophisticated structure that effectively supports the purpose. |
17 to 16 points The essay demonstrates a clear progression of ideas, which are balanced and objective. Transitions are effective, and the essay has an overall effective structure that supports the purpose. |
15 to 14 points The essay demonstrates a clear progression of ideas, which are mostly balanced and usually objective. Transitions are adequate but often mechanical, and the essay has an overall adequate structure. |
13 to 12 points The essay lacks a clear progression of ideas. Content is not well-balanced or objective. Transitions are abrupt and sometimes inaccurate, and the essay has an inconsistent structure. |
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Language/ Audience |
20 to 18 points The language choices are fresh and innovative. Sentences are skillfully worded, and sentence structure is both varied and sophisticated. The tone shows sophisticated awareness of the audience and purpose. Sense language is used to show not tell the reader what is being described. |
17 to 16 points The language choices are precise and purposeful. Sentences are clearly worded and unambiguous, and sentence structure is varied and competent. The tone is well-suited to the purpose and audience. Word choice is appropriate with fairly good sense language to create imagery. |
15 to 14 points The language choices are appropriate and accurate. Sentences are generally clearly worded although there might be minor problems with syntax and/or omissions; these minor errors do not interfere with readability. Sentence structures are varied. The tone is appropriate for the purpose and audience. While sense language is used, it is not very effective in creating imagery. |
13 to 12 points The language choices are basic but adequate; occasional errors in diction and/or usage may interfere with meaning. Occasional errors in syntax and/or wording problems may lead to ambiguity or interfere with readability. Sentence structures lack variety and tend to be mechanical. The tone shows some awareness of audience and purpose, although some choices may be inappropriate for the assignment. |
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Mechanics |
20 to 18 points The essay has impeccable grammar, punctuation, spelling, and/or usage. |
17 to 16 points The essay has occasional, but insignificant, grammar, mechanics, spelling, and/or word choice errors. |
15 to 14 points The essay has some grammar, mechanics, spelling, and/or word choice errors, but these do not interfere with readability. |
13 to 12 points The essay has frequent grammar, mechanics, spelling, and/or word choice errors that sometimes interfere with readability. |
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MLA Style |
20 to 18 points The essay fully adheres to MLA style formatting and meets the required word length. |
17 to 16 points 2-3 errors but MLA style is recognizable; paper meets required word length. |
15 to 14 points 4+ errors and MLA style is hard to recognize.Paper is less than required length. |
13 to 12 points 5+ errors and MLA style is not evident, though the paper is typed clearly. Paper is less than the required length. |
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In the essay, i need you to type up a point-by-point outline, and for the essay and the outline you must have 3 bases for comparison and 3 bases for contrast. I attached images of an example outline. Be sure to look at them for further help
I have attached samples of the essay and outline. Please be sure follow accordingly for my essay and outline. And the topic you are to write about is
- The similarities and differences in Androids versus iPhones
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Comparison/Contrast Sample Outline with Essay
Attached Files:
CC2 Sample Essay Sentence Outline.docx (18.779 KB)- CC Outline.docx (15.872 KB)
Pattern your Comparison/Contrast outline after the attached sample.(CC Outline.docx)
I have also included the essay which follows the outline. At the bottom of the essay is a link to humorous step-by-step development of that essay.
You are typing an essay and doing an outline with the essay, Please Follow the instructions and guidelines for the outline. Be sure to view the attachments. Also, give a very good thesis statement. The Thesis Statement should have 2 subjects, the opinion of the writer and 3 bases of comparison that goes together for each subject. Please remember that facts must support the opinions in the essay.
