Assignment: Write a comparison/contrast essay about the Salem Witch Trials and the Mccarthy Hear-
ings using the following format:

1. Paragraph 1: The introduction - like the five-paragraph-essay, this paragraph should
introduce the two topics being discussed and lead into the thesis statement.
2. Paragraph 2: Comparison
This paragraph should examine the similarities you found between the Salem Witch Tri-
als and the Mccarthy era. There should be at least three comparisons. You must use clear
transition words to move from one example to another.

3. Paragraph 3: Contrast
This paragraph should examine the differences you found between the Salem Witch Trials and
the Mccarthy era. There should be at least three differences. You must use clear
transition words to move from one example to another.

4. Paragraph 4: Conclusion
The conclusion wraps up everything you have proven in your essay. It should restate the
thesis in a new way. It should also draw a conclusion based on the information presented
Are there more similarities or differences between the two? What is a conclusion that can
be drawn from this information?