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Ambato Technical University

Writing II
Comparison/ Contrast Essay- Correction

Name: Gissela Sarsoza

Outline
Topic: The role of the woman in the past and nowadays.

Thesis statement: The role of the woman has changed a lot in terms of education, treat in
the house and freedom of expression.

I. Education

A. In the past, women were not allowed to study.
B. Today, women can chose the career they like.

II. Treat in the house

A. In the past, women had the obligation to stay at home and look for the
children.

B. Nowadays, women share their household chores with their husbands, and

many of the women work.

III. Freedom of expression
A. In the past, women cannot give opinions because those opinions were not

valuable.

B. Today, women have the same right to express than men.

Structure: Point by point

The Role of Woman in the Past and Nowadays

Since the beginning of the story, the society has not been equal when it comes to
women and men rights because there has existed a lot of chauvinism. However, the role of

women has changed in terms of education, treat in the house and freedom of expression

from what was in the past and what is today.
First, education brings more opportunities to women today than in the past. In the

past, women were not allowed to study because the traditional thinking was that women

had to stay home and that education was only for men. By contrast, women can study what

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