2. Arranges information according to a progression of time.
I. 1895 - 1920
Significant Event # 1
Significant Event # 2
II. 1920 - 1945
Significant Event # 1
Significant Event # 2
3. Arranges information according to a step-by-step sequence that describes a
particular process.
I. Step One: Harvest the grapes
Harvesting procedure number one
Harvesting procedure number two
II. Step Two: Prepare the grapes
Preparation procedure number one
Preparation procedure number two
4. Arranges information according to how things fit together in physical space.
I. Downtown Waterfront
Aquarium
Pike Place Market
II. Seattle Center
Space Needle
Pacific Science Center
5. Arranges information according to
how two or more things are similar
to or different from one another (or
both).
I.Cost of Tuition
1.Two-year
2.Four-year
II. Quality of Education
1.Two-year
2.Four-year
I. Points of Comparison
Educational Programs
Cost of Tuition
II. Points of Contrast
Quality of Education
Type of Degree
6. Organizes information about a topic by dividing it up into its "good" and "bad"
parts, or pro's and con's.
I. Advantages
Cost
Accessibility
II. Disadvantages
Number of educational programs
Quality of instruction
7. Used to show the different causes and effects of various conditions.
I. Causes of Conflict Escalation
Expanding the issues
Personal attacks
II. Effects of these causes
Lose focus on original issue
Cycle of defensive responses
Win-Lose orientation
Negative emotions
8. Divides information into two main sections, one that describes a problem and one
that describes a solution.
I. Problem: Motorized Transportation
Increasing traffic congestion
Increasing pollution
Increasing "road rage" from traffic-related stress
II. Solution: Riding Bicycles
Bike riding reduces the number of motorized vehicles in use
Bike riding is not a source of pollution
Bike riding has physical and psychological health benefits
9. Arranges information according to different
sub-topics within a larger topic, or the
"types" of things that fall within a larger
category.
I. Red Wines
A. European
Bordeaux
Burgundy
Chianti
B. Californian
Cabernet Sauvignon
Pinot Noir
Zinfandel
II. White Wines
A. European
Bordeaux
Burgundy
Mosel
B. Californian
Sauvignon Blanc
Chardonnay
Riesling