Classification / Distinction / Compare + Contrast Essay
Essay 3 — Compare + Contrast / Definition Materials
This folder will contain all the materials you need to get started on Essay 3 Item
PIE Format and Proofs Overview — Your English 101 Handy-Dandy Notebook
Construct a Proposal that covers your thoughts and ideas about the topic(s) you’re considering for an essay
Construct a PIE Outline that provides a thesis statement and a loose plan for how your essay will be organized
Construct the Introduction, Body Paragraphs 1-3, and the Conclusion for proofing
Comprehend how a five-paragraph essay should look on the page and how your points, information, and evaluations come together to form coherent paragraphs that are interconnected to your thesis statement.
Essay 3 — Proposal
The Proposal must include:
1. A statement of purpose (or maybe even a few statements!). What’s the topic? Why do you care? Why are we writing about it? What are you going to prove about this topic, and how do you plan to prove it, exactly?. This doesn’t have to be a thesis statement, but it should provide both of us with a general concept of what it is we’ll be doing in this paper.
2. At least one source reference and a summary of its content. This reference can be an article you found online, YouTube video, a documentary, movie — any form of media that can help provide more context or material for your essay. NOTE: You do not need to reference this source in your paper directly. This source is meant to help you develop a sense of direction, as well as ensure you’ve taken to time to reflect on what materials, ideas, and opinions are out there concerning your topic.