Comparing Wives and Lives

Organizer #4
Outlining Your Comparative Essay

1. Which wives will you compare? ________________ ____________________

2. Make an interesting statement about the similarities and/or differences about the two wives:
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Example: Catherine Parr and Anne Boleyn had many similar religious beliefs but were very different women.

3. List three or four supporting facts for each concept contained within the statement:

Concept 1:
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Example: Similar Religious Beliefs
a.
b.
c.
d.

Concept 2:
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Example: Personality Differences
a.
b.
c.
d.

4. Elaborate on each of these facts below:

Concept 1: ____________________________
Example: Similar Religious Beliefs
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c.__________________________________________________________________
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d__________________________________________________________________
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Concept 2: ____________________________
Example: Different Women
a.__________________________________________________________________
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b.__________________________________________________________________
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c.__________________________________________________________________
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d.__________________________________________________________________
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5. Now use the information you have generated here to write your essay.