| A | B |
| Time Order | Chronological order |
| Order of Importance | Most important to least important;least important to most important |
| Classsification Order | Groups or categories |
| Location Order | Geographic or spatial order |
| Cause-Effect Order | Problem-Solution |
| Comparison-Contrast Order | Similarities and differences |
| Narrative Paragraph | tells a story |
| Descriptive Paragraph | uses sensory language and details to give a picture |
| Persuasive Paragraphs | Expresses an opinion and tries to convince the reader |
| Expository Paragraphs | Presents facts and definitions of terms to inform the reader |
| Inference | What you know plus what you learn |