Compare and Contrast Outline

A. Introduction

a. Thesis statement

B. Body Paragraphs

a. Body paragraph #1—First aspect that’s similar or different

i. Subject #1

1. Detail #1

2. Detail #2

ii. Subject #2

1. Detail #1

2. Detail #2

b. Body paragraph #2—Second aspect that’s similar or different

i. Subject #1

1. Detail #1

2. Detail #2

ii. Subject #2

1. Detail #1

2. Detail #2

c. Body paragraph #3—Third aspect that’s similar or different

i. Subject #1

1. Detail #1

2. Detail #2

ii. Subject #2

1. Detail #1

2. Detail #2

C. Conclusion

a. Summary of main points—Restate thesis while synthesizing information from body paragraphs