Exercise
Form 2: Point-by-Point vs Block Organization
Learn to recognize and differentiate between point-by-point and block organizational structures in comparative writing.
Questions
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MultiChoice
When an author discusses all features of subject A, then all features of subject B, which structure is used?
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MultiChoice
When an author compares both subjects side-by-side criteria by criteria in each paragraph, which structure is used?
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MultiChoice
A text has Paragraph 1 about Sharks and Paragraph 2 about Whales. Which organizational pattern is this?
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MultiChoice
Paragraph 1 discusses diet in lions vs tigers; Paragraph 2 discusses habitat in lions vs tigers. Which structure is this?
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MultiChoice
What is an advantage of point-by-point organization?
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MultiChoice
What is a major advantage of block organization?
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MultiChoice
Which outline pattern represents block organization?
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MultiChoice
Which outline pattern represents point-by-point organization?
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MultiChoice
How are block and point-by-point structures similar?
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MultiChoice
If an essay evaluates smartphones based on battery life, camera quality, and price sequentially for two models, it uses:
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MultiChoice
An article detailing the history, rules, and equipment of Baseball in section 1, and Cricket in section 2, uses:
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MultiChoice
What determines whether an author chooses block or point-by-point structure?