Paper 2: Comparative Analysis First Draft: paper copy due in class for peer review on 3/23 Final Version: paper copy PRINTED SINGLE-SIDED due in class and electronic copy submitted to Turnitin.com by class time on 3/27 (see e-mail for instructions) This assignment is a comparative analysis. You will write about Clark’s “Crimson Leopard-Print Headscarves” and “Reinventing the Veil.” Purpose: Comparing and contrasting is an important academic skill. It allows writers to draw rich connections between disparate ideas and to hone broad ideas to a sharp focus. But comparing and contrasting also poses a unique set of organizational challenges. In this assignment, you will practice thinking in terms of differences and similarities and presenting these differences and similarities in a balanced and organized way. Assignment: Write an thesis-driven argument of at least 1000 words in which you closely analyze distinct features of each text (related to content, rhetorical features, or both); provide solid evidence (specific textual examples) to support your points. frame your comparison/contrast within a larger argument, or thesis, which suggests what the significance of this comparison/contrast might be. meet the required length have a title. Your essay must have: An introduction that clearly refers to both texts – with titles and authors and a brief summary of the relevant information. At least 2-3 specific points of comparison between the texts. A complex thesis, which mentions the points of comparison and their significance. A clear organization plan: point-by-point or block organization with appropriate transitions. A topic sentence as the first sentence of each body paragraph. A combination of in-text quotations, paraphrase, and summary. Proper documentation of citations and sources (MLA format). A Works Cited page (MLA format). Advanced features: You may focus only on similarities or only on differences, or do both. The important thing is to look for unexpected lines of argument, for the less obvious similarities and differences. You should answer the following questions in your essay: How might your analysis of the texts help to see them in a new light or understand them better? Does one text reach its audience more effectively than the other? How and why? Crucial factors: The essay has few and minor grammar errors. The assignment is submitted on time and includes all working materials. The paper is well formatted following academic standards. -See Rules for Writers pages 57-58 for advice on comparison and contrast. -Study the “How to Write a Comparative Analysis” worksheet and demonstrate an understanding of it in your essay.