Comparison and Contrast Essay
Point by Point Outline
Before completing this outline, be sure to review the lesson notes on the compare and
contrast, in particular, the section titled “The Structure.”
Subject A: Fill in here.
Subject B: Fill in here.
Points of comparison/contrast:
1. Fill in here.
2. Fill in here.
3. Fill in here.
1. Introduction:
A. Overview of topic: Fill in here.
B. Thesis statement (points of comparison/contrast and significance of topic):
Fill in here.
2. Body paragraph 1:
A. Topic sentence for Point 1 of the comparison
Subject 1 (fill in here)
Subject 2 (fill in here)
3. Body paragraph 2:
B. Topic sentence for Point 2 of the comparison
Subject 1 (fill in here)
Subject 2 (fill in here)
4. Body paragraph 3:
C. Topic sentence for Point 3 of the comparison
Subject 1 (fill in here)
Subject 2 (fill in here)
5. Conclusion:
Restatement of thesis (points of comparison/contrast and significance of topic):
Fill in here.
Summary of main points: Fill in here.
Broader significance of topic: Fill in here