Topics
· The representation of women, fathers, teenagers, or some other group in the 1950s or 1960s sitcom and a similar contemporary sitcom
· Male and female styles of conversation
· The playing styles of two NBA or WNBA superstars
· Online and traditional classes
· The effectiveness of two pieces of writing or Web pages
· Two or more products being considered for purchase
· Two or more video games or types of video games
Directions: you will write a paper using the compare and contrast strategy (choose one topic from above ). Write your essay in a Word document. Your essay should include the following elements:
Essay should be 2-3 pages in length (excluding the title page)
Include a title page in proper APA format
Text should be double-spaced
One-inch margins should be at the left, right, top, and bottom of each page 12 point font
Times New Roman font
Indent paragraphs five spaces
Topic is focused
Purpose is clear; a specific audience is addressed
Thesis statement focuses on one central point or issue, is one sentence in length, and is precise and interesting
Smooth transitions
Research incorporated should be properly cited in APA
Remember: do not write in first person point of view Grammatical, spelling, and punctuation errors are minimal.