Option 2: Compare and Contrast
Length: 5 pages
For this essay option, you will compare and contrast the work of two authors. You can compare and contrast their attitudes towards a topic of your choice. Please choose two works within the same genre. You may wish to discuss the authors’ attitudes about death, race issues, women in society, etc. Use direct quotations from both texts to support your point.
All projects should:
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Have a strong, precise thesis statement that forecasts the shape of your paper
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Have fully developed paragraphs and well-chosen examples to back up your thesis
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Have proper quote integration
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Use correct grammar and punctuation
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Use MLA format
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Be double-spaced and have appropriate margins (no more than 1” per side)
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Use standard 12-point font (Times New Roman or Arial)
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Be submitted on time on Canvas