Main Point in Comparison and Contrast

The main point should state the subjects you want to compare or contrast and help you achieve your purpose. Your topic sentence (paragraph) or thesis statement (essay) identifies the subjects and states the main point you want to make about them. Here is an example of a topic sentence for a paragraph:

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Remember that the topic for an essay can be a little broader than one for a paragraph.

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Whereas the topic sentence focuses on the mechanical advantages of hybrid cars, the thesis statement sets up a broader discussion of these cars’ benefits.