Comparison and Contrast Essay: Block Method
2. Structure of the Block Method Essay
4. Body Paragraphs in the Block Method Essay (Examples)
- Two Methods of Comparison and Contrast
3. Examples of Strong Thesis Statements
5. Conclusion Paragraph
6. Considerations
Block method
Point-by-point method
Two body paragraphs
Each paragraph focuses on one subject
Comparison between the two subjects in the second body paragraph
Multiple body paragraphs
Each paragraph discusses both subjects
Detailed explanation in another video
Body paragraph 1
Body paragraph 2
Introduction
Hook to grab the reader's attention
Background information on the subjects
Strong thesis statement indicating the focus (similarities, differences, or both)
Conclusion paragraph
Focuses on Subject A (e.g., oranges)
Discusses similarities or differences
Compares Subject B to Subject A
Focuses on Subject B (e.g., apples)
Restates the thesis
Summarizes the points of comparison or reasons
Transmits an opinion or realization
Similarities: "As long-time favorites, it's easy to see how similar these two fruits are."
Differences: "Oranges and apples are both fruits, yet they differ in a lot of ways."
Both similarities and differences: "Even though oranges and apples have many similarities, there are also quite a few differences."
Similarities between oranges and apples
Similarities and differences between oranges and apples
Differences between oranges and apples
Focus on the fact that they are both fruits, grow on trees, and provide juice
Body paragraph 1: Discusses similarities of oranges
Body paragraph 2: Discusses similarities of apples and compares them to oranges
Focus on where they originated, climate they grow in, and their appearance
Body paragraph 1: Discusses differences of oranges
Body paragraph 2: Discusses differences of apples and compares them to oranges
Body paragraph 1: Focuses on similarities between oranges and apples
Body paragraph 2: Focuses on differences between oranges and apples
Restates the thesis
Indicates whether there were similarities or differences
Summarizes the points of comparison or reasons
Transmits an opinion or realization
Maintain the order of points of comparison or reasons in each paragraph
Use appropriate comparison transition words
Importance of understanding the structure for clear and effective writing
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Antuanette Oblitas