How do you organize a compare/contrast essay? So many possibilities

1. Brainstorm ideas for comparing robots in Asimov vs. androids in Phillip Dick
2. Sketch out a structure for your essay: intro, 1st body paragraph, etc.
3. Come up with a working thesis (that you will revise)
4. Post your outline and working thesis to your blog by Wed.
5. Complete a rough draft of your essay by Thursday
6. Keep reading Phillip Dick every night

Remember there are many ways to structure an essay
simplest structure:

intro+thesis

similarities

dfferences

conclu

Remember, a thesis should be as specific a statement of your main claim

Don't list 3 examples like a History essay

Revise, revise, revise your thesis (like your college essay)

A. intro+thesis

similarities in how Asimov/Dick portray robots

differences

conclusion

B. intro+ thesis: human relationships to robots

1. Robbie is loved by Gloria/Dad by hated by neighbors and mom

2. Androids are offered as bribes to emigrate to Mars, master/slave

3. Rick Deckard hunts down and kill rogue robots

4. synthesize all relationships to robots

conclusion

C. intro+ thesis

1. relationships to Robbie v. andy (Asimov v. Dick)

2. IQ of Robbie v. andy

3. Moral structure of Robbie v. andy

conclusions