1. COMPARISON AND CONTRAST ESSAY FORMAT
The BLOCK Format

2. The BLOCK Format
In this method, the characteristics of one subject are presented, followed by the characteristics of the second subject, and then the two subjects may be addressed together.

3. ATTENTION GRABBER STATE THE TWO TOPICS THESIS STATEMENT
INTRODUCTION
ATTENTION GRABBER
RHETORICAL QUESTION OR STATISTIC
STATE THE TWO TOPICS
THESIS STATEMENT

4. BODY PARAGRAPH TOPIC #1
Topic 1
Discuss the first topic in detail. Do not mention topic two in the first portion.
Use details and support (quotes) from the text to back up your discussion.

5. BODY PARAGRAPH TOPIC #2
Topic 2
Discuss the second topic in detail. Do not mention topic one in the second portion.
Use details and support (quotes) from the text to back up your discussion.

6. CONCLUSION RESTATE THE THESIS STATEMENT SUMMARIZE THE MAIN POINTS
EXPLAIN WHY IS THIS SIGNIFICANT FOR THE FUTURE