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Introduction• Opening Statement: interesting fact, interesting statement
about topic, an important quotation....attention getter (no questions)
• Background info: authors and titles + main ideas• Thesis is always LAST• Reword the prompt:
• Discuss the similarities and differences in Bradford’s Plymouth Plantation and William’s Women and Children First and how primary and secondary sources are important.
1 Compare paragraph1 contrast paragraph
• You will compare one similarity• Start with clear topic sentence (what exactly are you
comparing)• Give background information about quote (when stated, who
speaking, what is the information needed)• Integrate quote with page number• Paraphrase quote and connect
Specific outline for body paragraphs• Topic sentence (ex: Bradford and William’s both discuss the
epidemic that devastated the Pilgrim population.)• Info for first quote• First quote with page number• Paraphrase first quote• Info for second quote• Second quote with page number• Paraphrase second quote• Connect to thesis
Third Body Paragraph• Topic sentence (Primary and secondary sources are equally
important to understanding history).• Discuss importance of primary sources and how this applies to
Bradford’s writing.• Discuss secondary sources and how this applies to William’s
writing
Conclusion
Reword thesis statementSummarize the compare and contrastEnd with a final concluding thought....