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The Block Method presents all arguments related to A, and then compares
and/or contrasts them to all arguments related to B. This style is a little bit more
difficult to use because there is so much space between points about A and
points about B; however, it can be useful for shorter assignments. The pattern is
as follows:
o Point 1 about A
o Point 2 about A
o Etc.
o Point 1 about B (with discussion about connections to A)
o Point 2 about B (with discussion about connections to A)
o Etc.
Pointer: Make sure to present your points in the same order for A and B!
There are a couple of common problems that students run into using this
method:
o A lot of students end up simply listing everything about A and then
everything about B without actually making connections between them.
o Students may include the connections in one paragraph towards the end
of the essay. Since your whole essay is supposed to make these
connections, you won’t be completing the assignment if you don’t include
the comparisons throughout.
To avoid these problems with this structure, make sure to include lots of
transitional statements when discussing B, such as “In the same way” or “In
contrast to”. This will help your reader to remember information about A, and to
understand how A and B are related to each other.
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Thesis: Same as in Point-by-Point Method Outline.
Point 1:
Mill believes that the majority makes moral decisions.
PART 1
Point 2:
Mill argues that complete open-mindedness always
benefits society.
Point 3:
Mill claims that we are all equal because mere
accident determines what worldview we are born into.
PART 2
Point 1:
Bakunin believes that public opinion should be the
basis of society’s decisions, which is slightly different
than Mill’s understanding of a moral majority.
Point 2:
Unlike Mill, Bakunin allows freedom of expression to
be limited by public opinion.
Point 3:
As with Mill, Bakunin extends equality to all and
embraces diversity.
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