| A | B |
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| chronological | My classes begin early in the morning and span the course of the day until three o'clock. |
| cause and effect | When the blizzard hit Boston last winter, it resulted in many hardships. |
| classification | Literature can be categorized into fiction and nonfiction. |
| compare | Hurricanes and tornadoes do share some commonalities. |
| contrast | Donkeys and mules are quite different from one another. |
| definition | Recursive refers to a procedure that repeats itself. |
| description | A warm, balmy wind blew through the green, swaying palm trees. |
| general to specific | I have lots of favorite desserts, but my favorite is apple crisp. |
| order of importance | In Egyptian society, the pharoah is the highest ranking official. |
| problem and solution | Our internet is so slow, we have decided to increase our bandwidth. |
| spatial | The scented pine cones are in the basket on the table in the back corner. |
| sequence | The steps in the writing process are simple to follow. |
