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Enumeration
- To list or identify facts, parts, or categories in any order
- Topic: several categories, types, size
- Task words: list, define, discuss
- Transition words: In addition Another For instance Also
Describe
- To give information about a topic, person, or animal
- Topic: some characteristics, most important
- Task words: describe, illustrate
- Transition words: For example For instance Such as
Compare and Contrast
- To point out how two topics are the same or different
- Topic: similar, a like, different
- Task words: compare, contrast, prove
- Transition words: However On the other hand As well as Unlike
Sequence- To tell about a specific order of events or steps in a process
- Topic: dates, time, order of events
- Task words: summarize, discuss, trace
- Transition words: First Next After Finally
Cause and Effect
- To explain why or how something happened
- Topic: because, since, consequently
- Task words: justify, explain, illustrate
- Transition words: The effect This led to Therefore
Problem and Solution
- To describe a problem and what was done to solve it
- Topic: the problem, what happens, why does
- Task words: evaluate, criticize, prove
- Transition words: One challenge A difficulty Having solved