Read this. You have the right idea, but this will help.
https://intranet.birmingham.ac.uk/as/libraryservices/library/skills/asc/documents/public/Short-Guide-Essay-Planning.pdf
Homework task (essay): to compare and contrast how Harper Lee's novel To Kill a Mockingbird and Tate Taylor's film The Help represent experiences within society.
Would the structure be something like this (if not, please correct):
Introduction
Thesis statement
Body
Idea 1 (e.g. race)
para. 1 - first text - compare
para. 2 - first text - contrast
Idea 2 (e.g. class)
para. 3 - second text - compare
para. 4 - second text - contrast
Conclusion
2 answers
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