Identify similarities and differences, but establish a thesis that emphasizes either similarities OR differences for a specific purpose.

Comparison-Contrast Essay- Compare two high-profile professional athletes (or singer, or actors) here is the checklist:-identify similarities and differences, but establish a thesis that emphasizes either similarities OR differences for a specific purpose.-Find two to six reputable secondary sources and review them carefully. At least one of these sources should be a peer-reviewed journal article-Did you use MLA guidelines to format your essay?-Is your thesis stated in the last sentence of the first paragraph?-Is your thesis statement a direct-list thesis statement (i.e., does it contain an essay map or preview statement, a parallel-structured short list of the main points that will support your claim)?-Did you check that your thesis statement does not contain phrases such as “I think,” “I believe,” “This essay will be about…,” or “My essay will explain…”?-If writing an expository essay, have you used third-person point of view throughout? (Exception: for a directional process essay, you may use second-person point of view.)-Does each body paragraph have a topic sentence, at least two supporting points, and a non-repetitive closing sentence?-Did you use a transitional word, phrase, or sentence at the beginning of each body paragraph? Did you use transitional words and phrases as necessary to connect sentences within your paragraphs?-Did you integrate research from at least two reputable sources into your essay?-Did you introduce your sources properly? Did you present your sources according to MLA formatting requirements? Did you credit your sources parenthetically? Did you discuss the quotation or paraphrase?-Did you check each use of research to determine whether you integrated it?-Did you make sure that no paragraph (excepting the conclusion) ends with a quotation?-Does the concluding paragraph reinforce the thesis and the main supporting points (without repeating the main points or the thesis statement word for word)?-Does each in-text citation properly match the corresponding entry on the Works Cited or References page? Check this very carefully—remember that the first word of the citation must match the first word of the corresponding entry.

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