Compare and Contrast Essay Criteria
Essay Criteria
For this essay, you are expected to plan and write a response to one of the readings
from this module using one of the prompts below. (Please note that Turnitin DOES
NOT accept .pages or .gdoc file types. Use .doc or .pdf if possible.) Before you begin,
you should view the Essay Rubric below. The goal of this class is to teach college-
level writing conventions.
Be certain your essay contains the following items:
Introductory Paragraph Introduction
Your introduction should introduce your topic, as well as entice your audience.
Thesis statement – This statement articulates the point you’re asserting; must be a
complete sentence and appear at the end of the introduction.
Body Paragraphs – Support
Topic sentences – Each body paragraph must contain a topic sentence stating the
paragraph’s point. These body paragraphs are the meat of your paper. Your support
must be robust and ripe with colorful and specific details. Be certain to use textual
evidence from the reading to support your assertions.
Concluding Paragraph
Your conclusion is your last opportunity to provide the readers with your final
commentary on your essay. You can end with a series of thought -provoking
questions, a resolution, a call to action, prediction, etc. Be creative!
Essay Resources
Purdue OWL offers an example of a MLA style essay: Sample MLA Paper
Basic Essay Structure
Assignment
Please choose a prompt based on one of the Module III readings. Take careful note
of what the prompt is asking and be sure that you are directly answering the question
at hand. Write 4 typed and double-spaced pages (1000 words or more), proofread
your paper aloud, and visit the online tutor for any further assistance. Don’t wait until
the last minute to begin this assignmentCofer asserts, “Mixed cultural signals have perpetuated stereotypes–for example, that
of the Hispanic woman as the ‘Hot Tamale’ or sexual firebrand. It is a one-
dimensional view that the media have found easy to promote. In their special
vocabulary, advertisers have designated ‘sizzling’ and ‘smoldering’ as the adjectives of
choice for describing not only the foods but also the women of Latin America.” Is
this claim — that the media promotes stereotypes—still applicable today? In an essay,
analyze the stereotypical similarities or differences between Latin American women
and another marginalized ethnic group, such as African Americans, Asians, Middle
Easterners, senior citizens, etc.) Be certain to include at least three similarities or
differences.
“Gender and Toys”
In 2019, Mattel, the maker of Barbie, released the world’s first gender-neutral doll.
The “Creatable World” line includes six dolls with different skin tones, hair and
clothes, aimed to reflect and celebrate “the positive impact of inclusivity.” How is its
design different from traditional dolls, and how do you feel the doll has impacted you
or society at large?
“Two
