Title your work in a manner that sets out what will be accomplished. Even if you don't stick with the title, it's often important as a starting point. Name both works or authors in the title. Follow the format of a creative phrase that piques readers' interests, then include a semi-colon before a more direct explication of the paper.
Introduce the two works and the cultures they represent in the opening paragraphs. Detail their critical reception and cite specific quotes from notable literary critics or sources. Include an admired and current translation when working with foreign language literature.
Establish your mode of investigation. Lay out a literary approach or theory that informs your work.
State your thesis clearly at the end of the opening paragraphs or the first page. The thesis should represent your impetus for the piece and what you will support with the rest of the material.
Explore your thesis further with the body of the paper. Cite specific passages from both works that relate to one another in your estimation. Use the theoretical aspects of your approach to act as a hinge between the two works, while also incorporating social mores and cultural aspects as you attempt to craft a comparative approach.
Support your suppositions with numerous critical citations. Rely equally on your own original work and other material in the literary sphere. Buttress everything with material from both works. Spend an equal amount of time on establishing the cultural eras of the piece through historical pieces or concurrent literature.
Close by restating your thesis and summarizing the body of your paper. State what is essential about your study and how the two works are connected.