i need to make an essay about two stories
1st- the tell tale heart
2nd- the speckled band, sherlock holmes story
the only problem is the essay needs to be about what they have in common and what differences they have
and mix it into paragraphs any help?
Here are some excellent sites for teaching you how to write comparison/contrast papers:
http://leo.stcloudstate.edu/acadwrite/comparcontrast.html
http://grammar.ccc.commnet.edu/grammar/composition/comparison.htm
http://www.nutsandboltsguide.com/arguments.htm
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Whenever you are writing a comparison/contrast paper (paragraph, essay, research paper), you need to plan it out very carefully on paper first.
Try this:
1. Write all the information about one of your topics on one page.
2. Write all the information about the other topic on another page.
3. Then put them together in this order:
1. Intro
2. All about topic A
~~~2A. detail 1
~~~2B. detail 2
~~~2C. detail 3
~~~2D. detail 4
~~~2E. detail 5
3. All about topic B
~~~3A. detail 1
~~~3B. detail 2
~~~3C. detail 3
~~~3D. detail 4
~~~3E. detail 5
4. Concl.
The number of details for each topic will vary depending on your main points. I would include comparisons (how they are similar) in the introduction and conclusion, but sections 2 and 3 and all those details will be stating and explaining how they are different.
There are two recognized patterns for writing comparison/contrast papers. One is casually referred to as "zig-zag,” but can be very confusing for the reader if you don’t use transitions effectively. The other is topic-by-topic (which is what I've outlined above) and is much easier for the reader to follow.
Once you have organized your information, please repost if you’d like feedback from someone here.
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thank so much
Certainly! I can help you structure and organize your essay comparing the stories "The Tell-Tale Heart" and "The Speckled Band" by incorporating their similarities and differences. Here's a suggested paragraph structure for your essay:
1. Introduction:
- Start by introducing the two stories and their authors.
- Provide brief summaries of each story to give your readers context.
- End the introduction with your thesis statement, which should indicate the commonalities and differences you plan to explore.
2. Common Theme/Concept:
- Identify a common theme or concept present in both stories.
- Provide examples from each story that highlight this shared theme or concept.
- Analyze how the authors' treatment of this theme may vary or overlap.
3. Character Analysis:
- Choose a character from each story to compare and contrast.
- Describe the similarities and differences in their personalities, motivations, or actions.
- Discuss the authors' use of characterization techniques to portray the characters effectively.
4. Narrative Structure:
- Examine the narrative structure in both stories (e.g., use of first-person narration, detective narrative).
- Point out any similarities or differences in how the stories are structured.
- Analyze how these narrative choices impact the readers' experience or the overall effectiveness of the stories.
5. Setting and Atmosphere:
- Explore the similarities and differences in the settings of the two stories.
- Discuss how the authors' descriptions of the settings contribute to the overall atmosphere.
- Analyze how the settings and atmosphere shape the readers' perception or understanding of the stories.
6. Conclusion:
- Summarize the main points discussed in the essay.
- Emphasize the significance of the identified similarities and differences.
- Provide a concluding statement that highlights the overall impact of these stories and their unique qualities.
Remember to integrate evidence from the texts to support your claims and analysis while writing each paragraph. Use direct quotes or paraphrases effectively and be sure to cite your sources properly according to the required citation style.
I hope this helps you in structuring your essay comparing "The Tell-Tale Heart" and "The Speckled Band"!