|Question |Answer |
|What two objects, people, subjects, or concepts are you going to |I will compare and contrast two different methods of losing weight |
|compare and contrast? |which are exercise and diet pills. |
|What are the similarities between the two objects, people, subjects, |The similarities are that they can both help you lose weight. Also, |
|or concepts? List as many similarities that you can think of. |both exercise and diet pills can have side effects, help increase your|
| |energy, and confidence. |
|What are the differences between the two objects, people, subjects, or|The differences between exercise and diet pill are, exercise can be |
|concepts? List as many differences that you can think of. |free, keeps your heart in shape, controls stress and anxiety. Diet |
| |pills are, effortless, pain free, and save you time. |
|Are you going to focus on similarities, differences, or both? Explain |I am going to focus on both similarities and differences because, I |
|your rationale. |want to show how exercise is better for you than taking diet pills. |
| |And I also want to show the differences between the two subjects. |
|What do you want your readers to learn and understand after reading |I want my readers to learn that exercise is a far better way to lose |
|your essay? What is the purpose of your essay? |weight and that diet pills can be dangerous. The purpose of my essay |
| |is try and persuade people to lose weight through exercising. |
|What three parallel points of comparison or contrast will you address |The three parallel points that I will address in my essay are: 1. The |
|in your essay? |side effects of each. 2. The cost of each. 3. The success rate of |
| |each. |
|For example, if you were going to compare and contrast two teachers, | |
|your three parallel points might be these: | |
| | |
|Each teacher’s homework policy | |
|Each teacher’s classroom conduct policy | |
|Each teacher’s demeanor | |
|Explain why this is an appropriate and workable topic selection for |This is an appropriate and workable topic selection for the final |
|the final assignment. |assignment because, I am passionate about the subject of weight loss. |
| |Also, lots of people want to lose weight and become healthy. |
