Order Number |
34656845879 |
Type of Project |
ESSAY |
Writer Level |
PHD VERIFIED |
Format |
APA |
Academic Sources |
10 |
Page Count |
3-12 PAGES |
The purpose of this essay is to make connections between two countries and cultures: Belgium and America. This assignment also requires you to demonstrate critical thinking and analysis, so that your essay moves past a description of facts or circumstances. You will develop a thesis that reflects a sophisticated explanation of cultural awareness. This task will require research and critical reading, reflecting on the similarities and differences of each culture. You will synthesize your observations into a logical, well-developed essay that explains the significance of the shared or contrasting values.
Characteristics of the Comparison Contrast Essay
A successful essay
Essay Requirements
Process
Reading and Pre-writing
Much of your work in writing this essay will take place before you begin writing a first draft. The very first thing to do is to engage a sense of whole literacy by combining reading and writing in order to explore your initial feelings/views regarding a potential topic.
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Researching
Locate, read, evaluate, and take notes on at least four secondary sources for developing your critical analysis. Use the research module on Canvas for additional information on the research process.
Drafting
Using your above notes, try to write a rough draft of your essay. Consider reading the tips for drafting in the Writing Process module on Canvas.
The following outline offers a suggested guideline for organizing your critical analysis essay:
Introduction
Body
Conclusion
Seeking Feedback and Revising
Once you have completed a rough draft of your entire essay, let it sit awhile. Then read your draft (out loud, if possible) while considering areas that might be further developed or improved. Write notes while you read. Applying whole literacy to the revision process is essential to improved results. First, think about the big picture: clarity, development, and coherence. Feedback is a most helpful element in the revising process. Letting other people read your work can help you identify specific areas for improving, as well as recognize specific strengths in your writing.
Recommended options for feedback:
* Submit essay to Smarthinking for feedback
* Complete a “Self-Review” of your essay – in-class activity
* Participate in a “Peer Review” – in-class activity
* Consider taking your essay to the Learning Commons for additional support and feedback for content development.
Editing and Proofreading
After you have revised for content, think about the details of writing correctness: sentence clarity, word choice, grammar and punctuation. Read the editing and proofreading guide in the Writing Process module on Canvas for additional tips. To help you address the sentence-level clarity and correctness of your writing, as well as the technicalities of MLA documentation and format, consider visiting the Learning Commons for a conference.
Resources: Link to UNC Writing Center page on comparison/contrast