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chronological
- Does it sound like a story?
- Is it telling how something specific happened over time?
- Key Words: First, next, then...; Once upon a time...
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Cause & Effect
- Does it explain the result of something?
- Does it explain how one thing caused another?
- Key Words: If...then...; instigate, result
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Compare & contrast
- Does it explain how two things are similar?
- Does it explain how two things are different?
- Key Words: similar, different, alike, distinct
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Problem & solution
- Does it introduce a problem?
- Does it offer solutions to fix the problem?
- Key Words: problem, dilemma, solution, fix
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sequential/process
- Does it explain how to do something?
- Does it give general directions?
- Key Words: First, second, third...; steps
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Spatial/descriptive
- Does it describe one thing?
- Does it use many sensory details?
- Key Words: looks, sounds, smells, tastes, feels like...
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