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Write a comparison/contrast Essay of about 250 words

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Type of conclusion: Opinion
Type of essay organization: Point by Point

Outline (Point by Point)
Holidays are always celebrated no matter religion, beliefs,a or culture around the world.

Some are recognized more than others like are Halloween and Thanksgiving. These holidays
may seem vastly different, as they are two completely separate occasions, but in actuality

they do share very similar attributes.

I. Customs

A. Spend time
1. In both celebrations the whole family gathers to spend a pleasant moment

B. Traditional meal:

1. The traditional Halloween meal in The United States is pumpkin pie,
cookies shaped like pumpkins, ghosts or skulls, candy, cakes made like a

graveyard
2. The traditional Thanksgiving meal in Europe is a turkey, sweet potatoes,

corn, and pumpkin pie.
II. Celebration

A. Celebration day
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1. Halloween is celebrated on October, 31 in The United States.
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2. Thanksgiving is celebated on November 4 in Europe.
B. Decoration
1. In halloween people carve Jack o' Lanterns out of pumpkins, decorate the

house with a ghoulish theme, parties, go trick or treating door to door
wearing costumes

2. Thanksgiving