Compare/Contrast Essay Assignment: Test Grade
During class on Wednesday/Thursday, December 2nd- 3rd, we will be writing
Compare/Contrast essays from a list of approved movies & stories. Each student will need to
choose a pair to read/watch and make notes about it for class Wed/Thurs. Use the Pre-Writing
Graphic Organizer to write your thoughts & get everything organized before you start writing.
This is a TEST GRADE.
The final product is due MONDAY, December 7th.
Choose one of the following stories & movies:
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Bicentennial Man (Story by Isaac Asimov in 1976, Movie directed by Chris Columbus in
1999)- Movie is Rated PG, is available on Google play, YouTube, iTunes, HBO GO, and
Amazon video.
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The Dead (Story by James Joyce, Movie directed by John Huston in 1987)- Movie is
Rated PG, is available on Google Play, YouTube, iTunes, and Amazon video.
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The Sentinel/2001: A Space Odyssey (The Sentinel is a story written by Arthur C. Clarke
in 1951, Movie is 2001: A Space Odyssey, directed by Stanley Kubrick in 1968)- Movie
is Rated G, is available on Netflix.
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Breakfast at Tiffany’s (Story by Truman Capote in 1958, Movie directed by Blake
Edwards in 1961)- Movie is Rated G, is available on Netflix.
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Where the Wild Things Are (Story by Maurice Sendak in 1963, Movie directed by Spike
Jonze in 2009)- Movie is Rated PG, is available on Google Play for $3, YouTube for $3,
iTunes, and Amazon video.
Essay Requirements:
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Must have at least three similarities.
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Must have two things that are different about the movie and two things that are different
about the story.
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Must have an introduction paragraph, a paragraph for the similarities, a paragraph for the
differences, and a conclusion paragraph.
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Will be graded on spelling, grammar, punctuation, handwriting, and organization of
ideas.
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Each similarity and difference must include details from the story/movie.