Comparison/contrast of singers Chris Brown and Kevin Gates

Write a 3-4 page (approximately 700-1000 words) comparison/contrast essay in the informative mode two singer chris brown and kevin gates.Properly applies elements of a comparison/contrast essay using personal or common knowledge of the subjects: Makes a clear and meaningful connection between two subjects related to one of the writing prompts; effectively organizes body paragraphs in one of the two prescribed ways and consistently uses transitional words or phrases to comparison/contrast ideas. Relies on personal or common knowledge. States the focused central claim of the essay with the clear purpose of comparing/contrasting two subjects: Has a clear, focused, and detailed thesis expressed in a single sentence that states the central claim of the essay; the thesis statement effectively communicates the two subjects that will be compared or contrasted and the two or three main points of comparison/contrast. Exhibits competent organization, flow, and writing techniques: Includes all of the required components of an essay, including an introduction with a strong thesis, an adequate number of body paragraphs (4-6), each with an effective topic sentence and a conclusion with an effective concluding statement; the sequence of sentences and paragraphs is logical. Establishes an informative tone and makes thoughtful choices: Demonstrates thoughtful and effective word choices and uses a wide variety of sentence structures; establishes a consistently objective and impersonal tone that is appropriate to an informative essay. Demonstrate command of standard English grammar, punctuation, spelling, capitalization, and usage: There are few, if any, negligible errors in grammar, punctuation, spelling, capitalization, formatting, and usage.Elements of a Comparison/Contrast Essay Are there significant points of comparison or contrast between the two subjects you have selected? Do you make clear comparisons or contrasts between the two subjects within the body paragraphs of the essay? Are the body paragraphs organized either by point or by subject? Have you used transitional words or phrases to indicate points being compared or contrasted? Does the essay have a clear and consistent focus of comparing and contrasting two subjects? Does the essay maintain an informative/objective tone throughout to avoid persuading the reader or arguing a point about the subjects compared? Does the essay rely on personal knowledge and/or common knowledge (information that the average educated reader would accept without needing a source citation to back it up)? Thesis Statement Have you included a clear, focused, and detailed thesis statement? Does your thesis state the subjects to be compared or contrasted and include the two or three points of comparison or contrast? Is your thesis a single sentence located towards the end of the introductory paragraph? Organization Is there an introductory paragraph that contains your thesis statement? Are there four or six total body paragraphs, each with a clear topic sentence restating the subject(s) and point of comparison/contrast? Is there a conclusion paragraph with a concluding statement? Have you used transitions to connect ideas between sentences and paragraphs? Style and Tone Is the tone of the essay objective and informative? Have you carefully considered your word choices? Is the purpose of your essay clearly to inform rather than persuade the reader about the similarities or differences between the two subjects?