10.3: Organization
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Organize By Subject
- Thesis: Organic vegetables may cost more than those that are conventionally grown, but when put to the test they are definitely worth every extra penny.
- Subject 1: Organic Vegetables
- Point 1: Chemicals/ Pesticides
- Point 2: Nutrition
- Point 3: Taste
- Subject 2: Conventional Vegetables
- Point 1: Chemicals/Pesticides
- Point 2: Nutrition
- Point 3: Taste
- Conclusion
Organize By Point
- Thesis: Organic vegetables may cost more than those that are conventionally grown, but when put to the test, they are definitely worth every extra penny.
- Point 1: Chemicals/Pesticides
- Subject 1: Organic
- Subject 2: Conventional
- Point 2: Nutrition
- Subject 1: Organic
- Subject 2: Conventional
- Point 3: Taste
- Subject 1: Organic
- Subject 2: Conventional
- Conclusion
The organizational structure you choose depends on the nature of the topic, your purpose, and your audience.
Given that compare-and-contrast essays analyze the relationship between two subjects, it is helpful to have some phrases on hand that will cue the reader to such analysis.
Comparison | Contrast |
---|---|
one similarity | one difference |
another similarity | another difference |
both | conversely |
like | in contrast |