first things first,last things last(the order of the sentences themselves)
first,second,third,afterward,eventually,later,suddenly,meanwhile,then,next,after, immediately,now,while,during,soon... as soon as finally, at last, when before,in the meantime...
Sequential[order(first,second,third)]
Order of Importance
Hierarchy
most important to least important
least important to most important
Function
more convincing:build your case piece by piece and win your readers over point by point.[snowball effect]
create suspense
save the best for last---the best has the most impact
application
presente an argument
.Simple Listing
uses words and sentences but not numbers
list---details
Does not rely on the order of events or steps to make a point(do not have to be presented in any particular order)
Definition
make a point of using whole paragraphs to define specialized vocabulary central to the discussion of their subject matter
Application
business,sociology,science,government texts
Process
*(word explanation)
offering specific examples
provide information about history,location,context,or usage
explain how the term differs from a similar word or phrase
define the key term by introducing its antonym,or term opposite in meaning
extended definition(consists of,is,seems to be,are)
1.the term being defined 2.a complete definition 3.other specific details(eg.,Sy.,An.,origins...)
Comparison-Contrast[similarities&differences]
Spatial[physical space or layout]
Application
describing a setting or the appearance of a character
1.include a wide sweeping array of prepositions 2.signal : next to,behind, across from,below that,above that, to the right of and so forth.
Topical[subtopics or logical division(parts) of the whoe picture]
Problem-Solution[need for action&improvement]
situation,trouble,crisis,dilemma or issue; solve,solution,resolved
