This document provides examples of different organizational structures for comparison and contrast essays, including a block arrangement structure and a point-by-point arrangement structure. It also provides homework instructions asking students to watch the movie version of The Hunger Games, note three differences between the movie and book, and write a short comparison and contrast essay using one of the outlined structures and citing both the book and movie in MLA format.

1. Comparison and Contrast Essay
ADVANCED READING AND WRITING
FALL 2012

2. Block Arrangement
I. Introduction in which you state your purpose which is
to discuss the differences between vacationing in the
mountains or at the beach
II. Mountain
A. Climate
B. Types of Activities
C. Location
III. Beach
A. Climate
B. Types of Activities
C. Location
IV. Conclusion

3. Point by Point Arrangement
I. Introduction in which you state your purpose which is to
discuss differences between vacationing in the mountains
or at the beach
II. First difference between mountains and beaches is climate
A. Mountains
B. Beach
III. Second difference between mountains and beaches are
types of activities
A. Mountains
B. Beach
IV. Third difference between mountains and beaches is the
location
A. Mountains
B. Beach
V. Conclusion

4. Homework
Watch movie version of The Hunger Games
Note three important differences between the movie
version and the book version.
 Include at least 1-2 specific differences
 Include at least 1-2 general differences
 Include a total of 3 differences
Write a short comparison and contrast essay
Choose a ‘Block Arrangement’ or ‘Point by Point
Arrangement’
MLA Format – include citation of book and movie
Print and bring to class on Monday