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Assignment: Compare and contrast essays help you to analyze the differences and similarities between two texts. This is an important skill set when conducting historical research because it will allow you to examine sources in a more effective way. For this assignment, please review your selected articles from your Reading Response Papers and write a comparative essay evaluating the two. Your Article Review Essay should include the following:
1) Summary: A brief summary of each article, which highlights the most important points from the assigned reading
2) Reaction:
(a) Your opinion and thoughts on each article and whether or not you agree with the way the author has covered the topic presented
(b) An interesting quote from each article that resonated with you or got your attention
3) Comparing methods:
(a) Highlight similarities and notable differences in the methods used by the authors (ex. focus of the essay: biographical information, evolution, influence on others, etc.), writing style (ex. subheading, chronology, tone, etc.), sources, etc.
(b) Does one article do a better job than the other?
4) Proper Formatting: The specified formatting requirements: 4 pages, 12-point font, double-spaced