1) identify the context: authors, year, general topic
2) identify the issue or question at hand (ex: are the brain and soul separate entities?)
3) Identify each author’s position (ex: no, everything is mechanical)
4) Give your main opinion—what’s the most significant difference between the two
-How plato and ads differ In their conception of the good life >your opinion answering (multiple examples of differences) >quote or paraphrase connecting to your thoughts
-How wisdom fits into both notions of virtue >your opinion answering (multiple examples of differences) >quote or paraphrase connecting to your thoughts
How to quote: Plato thinks work is good, Aristotle thinks work is bad. In Title, Aristotle says, “dfjfkdkflmrf’ (4).
Plato thinks work is good, Aristotle thinks work is bad. Aristotle says, “dfjfkdkflmrf (4).
Plato thinks work is good, Aristotle thinks work is bad “dfjfkdkflmrf” (4).
Conclusion
Why the topic is important
Why should reader care? If the reader can only remember one thing from your essay, what do you want them to remember? Advice?
