SCIENCE 101 – Microscope Compare, Contrast Assignment

SCIENCE 101 – Microscope Compare, Contrast Assignment

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Writing Help: Microscope Compare/Contrast Assignment
Use your completed “Comparing Microscopes” graphic organizer to create a comparison and contrast
essay. Attached is an outline of sorts that will walk you through developing this essay. We have
outlined what information you need in your introduction, body paragraphs, and conclusion. In addition,
we have provided you with a thesis statement and topic sentences to use in your essay. This should
help guide you through the essay-writing process.
Introduction: Define what a microscope is.
Explain who uses them.
Discuss what kinds of microscopes are available.
Thesis statement (you can use this sentence word for word if you want to): Microscopes differ
in terms of illumination sources, magnification ranges, and their typical uses. Topic sentence for your first body paragraph:
To begin with, illumination sources differ amongst microscopes. (To develop the rest of your first body
paragraph, use the answers to these questions to form sentences that support the topic sentence, which
is highlighted in yellow) What is an illumination source?
What is the illumination source for your first selected microscope?
Describe it.
What is the illumination source for your second selected microscope?
Describe it and how it is similar to or different from the first microscope?
What is the illumination source for your third selected microscope?
Describe it and how it is similar to or different from the first two microscopes? Topic sentence for your second body paragraph:
In addition to illumination sources, the magnification ranges differ amongst microscopes. (To develop
the rest of your second body paragraph, use the answers to these questions to form sentences that
support the topic sentence, which is highlighted in yellow) What is a magnification range?
What is magnification range for your first selected microscope?
Describe it.
What is the magnification range for your second selected microscope?
Describe it and how it is similar to or different from the first microscope?
What is the magnification range for your third selected microscope?
Describe it and how it is similar to or different from the first two microscopes? Topic sentence for your third body paragraph: Finally, because of their illumination sources and magnification ranges, microscopes are used for
different purposes. (To develop the rest of your third body paragraph, use the answers to these
questions to form sentences that support the topic sentence, which is highlighted in yellow) What are some possible uses for your first selected microscope?
Describe them and why this microscope would be the best choice for viewing these types of
objects.
What are some possible uses for your second selected microscope?
Describe them and explain why this microscope would be the best choice for viewing these
types of objects and how it is similar to or different from the first microscope.
What are some possible uses for your third selected microscope?
Describe them and explain why this microscope would be the best choice for viewing these
types of objects and how it is similar to or different from the first two microscopes. Conclusion: Restate the thesis statement using different wording.
Summarize what you learned about these different types of microscopes (2-3 sentences).

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