Comparing and contrasting is something we do almost constantly. At the grocery store, we might decide what type of apples to buy based on taste preferences and price. At school, we might choose a topic for an essay based on our interest in the topic and our perception of its difficulty. At work, we might choose which candidate to hire for a position based on experience, educational background, and relevant skills. In each case, whether it is apples, essays, or future colleagues, we are using compare and contrast skills to help us to make a choice.
The essay you will begin writing this week and complete in Week 4 is inspired by Chapter 8: Comparing and ContrastingComputers and Technology. Computers and technology influence every aspect of our daily lives, both at home and at work. Here are a few possible topics for your compare/contrast essay.
Working from home versus working from the office
Virtual relationships versus in-person relationships
E-sports versus “real” sports
Free software versus proprietary software
Attending college online versus attending in person
Autonomous vehicles versus conventional vehicles
Cloud computing versus on-site computing
Compare/contrast essays are typically formatted in either a block pattern or a point-by-point pattern. For the sake of example, let’s pretend we are writing a compare/contrast essay about two toastersa very dull topic! Here is how the essay might be organized in the block pattern.
Super Toaster
A. Features
B. Convenience
C. Reliability
Toaster Max
A. Features
B. Convenience
C. Reliability
For this essay, you will need to cite at least two high-quality sources that consider contrasting points of view. For example, if you choose to compare and contrast working from home versus working from the office, you will need to find sources that focus on the benefits and drawbacks of working from home as well as the benefits and drawbacks of working from the office. Remember that each source listed in your references list must be cited in text, and that each source cited in text must be listed in your references.
Successful assignments will
choose an appropriate topic;
feature an introduction explaining the purpose and scope of the essay and include a clear thesis statement;
identify appropriate criteria to base the comparison and contrast upon;
conclude with an overall assessment;
be typed and submitted as a Microsoft Word document (.docx), with 12-point font;
include a seventh edition APA-style cover page;
be three to four double-spaced pages (7501,000 words), not including the title page; and
be submitted for grading.
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