A. Enumeration
B. Comparison-and-Contras,
C. Problem-and-Solution
D. Time-order
Column A
1. Explains reasons why something happened
or the results of something
2. Is being used in many short stories and
novels, biographies, autobiographies, and
historical writing.
3. Starts with the statement of the general
subject that is broken down into parts,
classes, etc.
4. Classifies, describes, and gives factual
information about people, animals, things,
or phenomena.
5. Expresses a problem or dilemma and the
E. Informational/Factual Text
remedies as well
6. Tells ideas that are built from the least
F. Time-order (Recount)
important detail to the most important
detail, or from the most important to the
least important.
7. Uses sentences that are arranged in the
G. Time-order (Sequence)
order in which the events they described
happened.
8. Compares and contrasts subjects based
H. Time-order (Process)
on their similarities and differences
9. Uses time words and phrases that identify I. Organization of Ideas
specific times of the day, week, month, year,
and dates
10. Gives explanations or directions
J. Cause-and-Effect​