02.08 What's Your Big Idea? You have previously written the introduction to your compare and contrast article. Now you will writ
e the two body paragraphs to continue your compare and contrast article. Note: One body paragraph is to compare similar features of both of your two chosen articles, and the other body paragraph is to contrast different features of both of your chosen articles. The body paragraphs are not summaries of each article. View the grading rubric as you complete your assignment. This is your guide to a super submission. You have previously written the introduction to your compare and contrast article. Now you will write the two body paragraphs to continue your compare and contrast article. Be sure to use the information you previously wrote in your Compare and Contrast Organizer. In your body paragraphs, remember to include: Topic sentence for each body paragraph that relates to thesis Support for your topic sentence with facts from your research Signal phrases to identify ideas that are not your own One direct quote, correctly punctuated Transition phrases at the beginning of each paragraph Technical language to show your understanding of the topic Body paragraphs that compare and contrast two helpers Write three or more complete sentences in each paragraph Write in formal style using the third person point of view. Use correct grammar, punctuation and spelling. Add your introduction to the body. Save your work to your computer or drive. Submit your work in 02.08 What's Your Big Idea? If needed, review your chosen articles. Read the articles. Article 1-Minutes That Matter Article 2-Defeating Dragons Article 3-Food That Fuels
literary genre (early 1800s to end of Civil War) in response to formal/classical/traditional preceding period; after war of 1812, Americans want to establish our own national culture; Puritanism/Calvanism (strict, everything for a purpose) on the decline; desire to part from structure and logic of Enlightenment
According to the essay, an inductive argument is that which starts with a specific premises and moves to a more general concept or conclusions. The authors state that such arguments are often a source of logical fallacies.
