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Title | 9/24 Lolita essay (essay one--a very detailed description of your task) |
Content | Assignment: compare and contrast the two film versions of Lolita with the novel.
Comparing or Contrasting explanationComparison and contrast are two everyday thought processes. When we compare two things, we show how they are similar; when we contrast two things, we show how they are different. We might compare or contrast two brand-name products (for example, Nike versus Adidas running shoes), two television shows, two instructors, two jobs, two friends, or two courses of action we could take in a given situation. The purpose of comparing or contrasting is to understand each of the two things more clearly and, at times, to make judgments about them.In this section, you will be asked to write a paper of comparison or contrast. First, however, you must learn the two common methods of developing a comparison or contrast paragraph. Read the two paragraphs that follow and try to explain the difference in the two methods of development. Paragraphs to ConsiderMy Senior Prom My senior prom was nothing like what I expected it to be. From the start of my senior year; I had pictured getting dressed in a sleek silvery slip dress that my aunt would make and that would cost $200 in any store. No one else would have a gown as attractive as mine. I imagined my boyfriend coming to the door with a lovely deep-red corsage, and I pictured myself happily inhaling its perfume all evening long. I saw us setting off for the evening in his brother's 2000 BMW convertible. We would make a flourish as we swept in and out of a series of parties before the prom. Our evening would be capped by a delicious shrimp dinner at the prom and by dancing close together into the early morning hours. The prom was held on May 15, 2000, at the Pony Club on Black Horse Pike. However, because of sickness in her family, my aunt had no time to finish my gown and I had to buy an ugly pink one off the discount rack at the last minute. My corsage of red roses looked terrible on my pink gown, and I do not remember its having any scent. My boyfriend's brother was out of town, and I stepped outside and saw the stripped-down Chevy that he used at the races on weekends. We went to one party where I drank a lot of wine that made me sleepy and upset my stomach. After we arrived at the prom, I did not have much more to eat than a roll and some celery sticks. Worst of all, we left early without dancing because my boyfriend and I had had a fight several days before, and at the time we did not really want to be with each other.Day versus Evening Students As a part-time college student who has taken both day and evening courses, I have observed notable differences between day and evening students. First of all, day and evening students differ greatly in age, styles, and interests. The students in my daytime classes are all about the same age, with similar clothing styles and similar interests. Most are in their late teens to early twenties, and whether male or female, they pretty much dress alike. Their uniform consists of jeans, a T-shirt, running shoes, a baseball cap, and maybe a gold earring or two. They use the same popular slang, talk about the same movies and TV shows, and know the same musical artists. But students in my evening courses are much more diverse. Some are in their late teens, but most range from young married people in their twenties and thirties to people my grandparents' age. Generally, their clothing is more formal than the day students'. They are dressed for the workplace, not for a typical college classroom. Many of the women wear skirts or dresses; the men often wear dress shirts or sweaters. And they are more comfortable talking about their mortgages or work schedules or child care than about what was on TV last night. Day and evening students also have very different responsibilities. For day students, college and a part-time job are generally the only major responsibilities. They have plenty of time to study and get assignments done. However, evening students lead much more complicated lives than most day students. They may come to campus after putting in a nine-to-five day at work. Most have children to raise or grandchildren to baby-sit for. When they miss a class or hand in an assignment late, it's usually because of a real problem, such as a sick child or an important deadline at work. Finally, day and evening students definitely have different attitudes toward school. Day students often seem more interested in the view out the window or the cute classmate in the next row than in what the instructor is saying. They doze, draw cartoons, whisper, and write notes instead of paying attention. Evening students sit up straight, listen hard, and ask the instructor lots of questions. They obviously are there to learn, and they don't want their I time wasted. In short, day students and night students are as different as ...day and night. Complete this comment: The difference in the methods of contrast in the two paragraphs is that "My Senior Prom" discusses one side fully before addressing the other side in a point-by-point manner. Compare your answer with the following explanation of the two methods of development used in comparison or contrast paragraphs. Methods of Development There are two common methods, or formats, of development in a comparison or contrast paper. One format presents the details one side at a time. The other presents the details point by point. Each format is explained below.One Side at a TimeLook at the outline of "My Senior Prom": Topic sentence: My senior prom was nothing like what I had expected it to be.
Point by PointNow look at the outline of "Day versus Evening Students": Topic sentence: There are notable differences between day and night students.
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