Short outline suggestions, from an introduction.

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I was supposed to make this "outline." Coincidence considering our discussion earlier.. Anyway, it turned out becoming an introduction; but I still have to submit the outline. Please help me condense this into three points a) b) and the thesis, without giving it away. The sad thing is that this paper has be 700 words total in length. So I've probably exceeded the pace of 700, and I still have to do this:

2. Body

A. Show 1, point a
Show 2, point a

B. Show 1, point b
Show 2, point b

C. Show 1, point c
Show 2, point c

3. Conclusion

Outline of Compare/Contrast Essay
a) There are nearly 7 billion humans who inhabit the earth. Although at heart we are also, nearly 7 billion individuals, we are over and above split into social groups with other people who share common cultural, ethnic, racial, religious, and socioeconomic backgrounds.

b) The family is one of these social units, on a far lesser scale, but unequivocally paramount and distinct. Traditionally, the family has been comprised of parents and their children. It is the most important organizational relationship among individuals for several reasons; not only does it ensure perpetuation biologically, it also prepares children socially and economically, and functions as a most fundamental place of belonging, where love is given freely, and the common frame of reference supersedes any wild impediments to the free exchange of affection, interaction, and communication; it is the unique haven for those who are a part of it, that can withstand tumult and chaos of incredible uncertainty.

c) As times have changed though, we have been scrambling to reassess and to challenge conventional notions of what it really means to be a family. The TV show, "yet to decide", and the sitcom "yet to decide", both feature families. But to someone who is unaware of what a family is, the obvious question then becomes, what are the similarities between and among the people in the two shows that gives us an indication that they both share this familial structure, and what are the differences that underscore some of the flexibility inherent, nevertheless?

Mustafa, I don't know how much good it does to write "property of Mustafa" if you don't include a last name in your member profile... I suppose it is better than nothing, but why not get a new username as a contributor? However, it's no big deal!!!

Here's my thought for tightening up the focus:

But to someone interested in studying family as it is portrayed in such shows , is unaware of what a family is, the obvious question then becomes, the question becomes this: What are the similarities between and among the people and differences among the families in the two shows, and what insights can come from comparing and contrasting them? that gives us an indication that they both share this familial structure, and what are the differences that underscore some of the flexibility inherent, nevertheless? This paper shows that (write the thesis at the end, ust before writing the conclusion)

Now, there are 2 types of compare and contrast: You can do a point by point comparison, where each para tackles one point of comparison or contrast and discusses both shows in relation to each point. OR you can do the type that describes thing #1 in the first body para, thing #2 in the 2nd body para, and discusses them...

It does not matter which you choose... but I think the way I changed your thesis will make it a lot more manageable. I ran into trouble with these essays... they can be complicated.