| A | B |
|---|
| Enumeration / Listing | The passage lists points or examples about a topic. |
| Concept and Definition | The passage defines a concept (something you cannot touch) with supporting details or examples. |
| Chronological / Sequential | Shows the time order that events happened. |
| Process | Provides step by step directions on how to complete a task. |
| Generalization | The passage provides general information - not things you need to look up in a book. |
| Cause and Effect | The passage shows the causes and effects for an event. |
| Compare and Contrast | The passage shows similarities and differences between two topics. |
| Internal Organizational Patterns | You need to read the text to determine. How the information is written. |
| Enumeration / Listing | A paragraph about lizards, describing where they live, what they look like and what they eat. |
| Concept and Definition | Explaining democracy. |
| Chronological / Sequential | Describing Whitney Houston's life starting with her childhood. |
| Process | Explaining how you make a birthday cake. |
| Generalization | Facts about Saint Patrick's Day. |
| Cause and Effect | Explaining why WWII started and what happened because of it. |
| Compare and Contrast | Explaining how Bush and Obama were as presidents. |
| Enumeration / Listing | Explaining where Key Middle School is located, how many students attend Key, and how many teachers work at Key. |
| Concept and Definition | Explaining global warming. |
| Chronological / Sequential | Explaining how pop music has changed over time. |
| Process | Explaining how to assemble a car from start to finish. |
| Generalization | Facts about summertime. |
| Cause and Effect | Explaining what started Hurricane Irene and what happened because of it. |
| Compare and Contrast | Explaining how 7th grade is both like and dislike 8th grade. |
