Comparison and Contrast Academic Essay
- Your writing must be fully referenced in MLA format: Font format: Times New Roman/ Font Size:12/ Double spaced.
- You need three references (Journal articles, books, etc.) related to the topic you choose. You should demonstrate the ability of using the source material, paraphrase them, and use them accordingly when expanding your paragraphs.
- Your writing must include proper in-text citation and reference section.
- The length of your writing should not exceed 800 words (excluding reference)
N.B. All the material pertinent to MLA, citation, and referencing that we have covered so far will help you stay on the right track.
Ideas for an easier choice of topic
- Reality vs. fiction in tall tales and legends
- Women in 1800s literature vs. women in literature today
- AutobiographyLinks to an external site. vs. memoirLinks to an external site.
- Mightiness of the pen vs. mightiness of the sword
- Email communication vs. hand-written letters
- Speaking vs. writing
- British English vs. American English
- Formal writing vs. colloquial languageLinks to an external site.
- Book vs. the movie version
- Reading assigned books vs. choosing your own
- Poetry vs. proseLinks to an external site.
- Science fiction vs. historical fiction
- Alternative medicine vs. traditional medicine
- Photos posted online vs. photos kept private
- Meeting people online vs meeting in real life
- Video chat etiquette vs. in-person meeting etiquette
- Genetic testing for diseases vs. traditional diagnostic methods
- Nuclear power vs. coal-fired power plants
- Planting more trees vs. cleaning up water systems
- Alternative energy vs. traditional power plants
- Hurricanes vs. tornadoes
- Driver-operated trucks vs. self-driving trucks
- E-readers vs. traditional paper books
