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04.11.2021 • 
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You will include two or three body paragraphs in your compare and contrast essay. You ended your introduction with a thesis statement. The thesis statement tells you what your body paragraphs will need to discuss. The next two (or three paragraphs) will support and develop your thesis.
Remember, the body contains facts, not opinions. It needs to be organized to ensure that your readers (who may or may not have read the articles) can understand your argument. If you are having a hard time getting started, you can follow this template. If you choose to have three body paragraphs, you will have an additional paragraph discussing the differences between the two groups. (Make sure you scroll through the entire document)

Body Paragraph 1
The teenagers in “Minutes that Matter” and the teenagers in “Defeating Dragons” are similar because they enjoy helping people. Brittany founded a program called Cellphones for Soldiers that sends pre-paid calling cards to soldiers to help them stay in touch with their families while overseas. According to Kristina Waltz, Brittany explains, ‘It's unbelievable and overwhelming to know that we've been able to help out families that we're never going to see; that we've had an impact on their lives.’ It is clear that . Similarly, the Dragon Slayers are a group of teenagers that help people in their community that need medical assistance 24 hours a day. According to Jennifer Reese, {Quote}. This shows that . It is clear that both groups of teenagers love and enjoy helping others.

Body Paragraph 2
The teenagers in “Minutes that Matter” help the emotional well-being of soldiers while the teenagers in “Defeating Dragons” help save people from physically dangerous situations. [background information for quote] According to Kristina Waltz, ___{quote that shows helping soldiers emotionally}. This shows ___ (how does that quote show MTM helps soldiers emotionally? background information for quote] According to Jennifer Reese, ___{quote that shows saving people from danger}. This shows that (how does it show they are saving people from danger?). Conclusion sentence: what did you prove?(helping people in different ways)
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