Compare or contrast the “family” plans offered by T-Mobile, AT&T, and Verizon wireless telephone providers.

The Comparison/Contrast Essay. Instructions Write a comparison/contrast essay on one of the topics listed below. Each topic requires research and careful development of points of comparison and contrast.. 1) Compare or contrast the “family” plans offered by T-Mobile, AT&T, and Verizon wireless telephone providers.. 2) Compare or contrast the financial aid packages for first-year students attending two local area four-year universities. You may consider both private and public institutions.. 3) Contrast current plans for immigration reform by the Republicans and Democrats in the United States Congress.. 4) Contrast opposing positions on gun control of assault rifles in the United States.. 5) Compare and contrast three different models of the latest cell phones. Discuss features, costs, limitations, advantages, contracts for services, etc.. 6) Contrast the positions on the place and roles of African Americans espoused in Booker T. Washington’s “Atlanta Exposition” speech (1895) and W. E. B. DuBois’ essay, “The Souls of Black Folks” (1903). You must quote liberally from both essays, but avoid long, block quotations.. 7) Compare and contrast two major eating disorders and the recommended treatments for both.. 8) Research, compare, and contrast the entry-level benefits of three similar companies (retail stores, restaurants, non-profit agencies, or other business) you might like to work for.. 9) Research and compare (or contrast) three different current trends in cancer treatments.. 10) Contrast the features of two competing software programs (example: Prezi vs. PowerPoint).. Development Your paper should be approximately four to five pages typed and should follow the plan for the traditional “thesis-support” essay with a separate introductory paragraph, a body, and a concluding paragraph. . Organize the body of the paper according to either the “block approach” or the “alternating approach.” Save your most important discussion for the last part of the body of the paper.. Keep comparison and contrast separate in the body of the paper. Don’t try to compare and contrast points regarding the different subjects in the same paragraphs.. Use short but key quotations and paraphrases of sources throughout the paper. You must include in-line (in-text) citations for each source you use and as you use each source throughout the paper. Include a formal “Works Cited” page at the end of the essay.. Submission Submit your paper saved in Microsoft Word ONLY. I can’t edit a pdf file. Before sending me your work, be sure to name and save your file correctly . Evaluation Your paper will be judged on the basis of the following criteria:. 1) completion of the essay according to these instructions 2) demonstration of your ability to organize and develop a paper of comparison/contrast for an appropriate audience 3) appropriate use of quotations, paraphrases, and references to sources long with their proper citations and entries in the “Works Cited” page at the end of the essay. 4) demonstration of your ability to write a paper that reflects the conventions of standard American written English 5) sufficient development to fulfill your purpose and the interests/needs of the audience. Student Learning Outcomes addressed by this assignment: Upon successful completion of this course, students will: 1. Demonstrate knowledge of individual and collaborative writing processes. 2. Develop ideas with appropriate support and attribution. 3. Write in a style appropriate to audience and purpose. 4. Read, reflect, and respond critically to a variety of texts. 5. Use Edited Americdfpan English in academic essays.