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Introductory Paragraph Hook: What animal would you choose to be the greatest animal of the jungle, lions or tigers?
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Background Information: Lions can run up to 50 miles per hour when a cheetah can run up to 70 miles per hour.
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| Two Items to be Compared/Contrasted: name books, characters, immediate similarities |
| Thesis: each character had strengths and personalities which allowed them to survive |
First Item/Topic Sentence: Description of how lions live.
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First Point of Contrast: Habitat
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Example: Lions live in savannas, grasslands, dense bush and woodlands.
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Second Point of Contrast: Behavior
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Example: When resting, lions seem to like touching, head rubbing, licking and purring. This is to greet each other. But when it comes to food, each lion looks out for itself. Fighting is common with adult males usually eating first, followed by the females and then the cubs. Lions are the laziest of the cats. They usually spend 16 to 20 hours a day sleeping and resting, using the rest of the time hunting, and protecting their territory. They keep in contact with one another by roaring loud enough to be heard up to five miles away.
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Third Point of Contrast: Lifespan
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Example: The average lifespan of a lion is 13 years in captivity.
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Closing Sentence: Lions adapt their life by hunting which the female do, and the male lions protect the territory. They weigh 330-500 pounds and are carnivores.
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Second Item/Topic Sentence: Description of how cheetahs live.
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First Point of Contrast: Habitat
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Example: Cheetahs live in grasslands in a savanna or open countries.
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Second Point of Contrast: Behavior
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Example: Cheetahs live in small groups and hunt together to capture an elk or another animal. Also they have strong teeth and an incredible speed of up to 70 miles per hr.
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Third Point of Contrast: Lifespan
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Example: The average lifespan of a cheetah is 10 to 12 years.
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Closing Sentence: Cheetahs adapt their life by hunting and care for the young. Cheetahs can weigh from 77 to 143 lb and are carnivores.
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Conclusion Topic Sentence:
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Other Point of View Acknowledged:
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Now That This is Known... (how does this information benefit the reader, or anyone else?
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