POINT-BY-POINT CONTRAST ESSAY OUTLINE

Introduction

Grabber: ______________________________________________________________________
Background: __________________________________________________________________
Thesis Statement: A and B are different in terms of ___(1)___, __(2)____, and _____(3)___.

Body Paragraph 1 – Items A1 & B1

Topic Sentence: _________________________________________________________________
Supporting Detail A1: _____________________________________________________________
Example A1: ____________________________________________________________________
Supporting Detail B1: _____________________________________________________________
Example B1: _____________________________________________________________________
Concluding Sentence: _____________________________________________________________

Body Paragraph 2 – Items A2 & B2

Topic Sentence: _________________________________________________________________
Supporting Detail A2: _____________________________________________________________
Example A2: ____________________________________________________________________
Supporting Detail B2: _____________________________________________________________
Example B2: _____________________________________________________________________
Concluding Sentence: _____________________________________________________________

Body Paragraph 3 – Items A3 & B3

Topic Sentence: _________________________________________________________________
Supporting Detail A3: _____________________________________________________________
Example A3: ____________________________________________________________________
Supporting Detail B3: _____________________________________________________________
Example B3: _____________________________________________________________________
Concluding Sentence: _____________________________________________________________
 Conclusion
Re-statement of thesis: ___________________________________________________________
Final Thoughts: __________________________________________________________________
Clincher: ________________________________________________________________________