This five paragraph essay compares and contrasts two historical epidemics using a Point to Point structure. In this structure, the writer
chooses three main points of an epidemic in which to focus the essay. Each body paragraph will compare and contrast a different aspect of
each disease. The writer uses the conclusion to declare if the diseases are more alike or different.
Introduction with Thesis
Body Paragraph 1: Main Point #1 (Ex. Symptoms)
Topic Sentence includes main point
and whether they are similar in different
in each epidemic
Describe main point (ex. symptoms) in
first epidemic
Describe main point (ex. symptoms) in
second epidemic
Concluding Sentence discusses the
similarities and/or differences
Body Paragraph 2: Main Point #2
Body Paragraph 3: Main Point #3
Conclusion with Restated Thesis