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Time Order : Events or ideas are discussed in relation to passing time.

Process : Emphasis on the order in which something occurs.

Definition : Emphasis on meaning of a word, phrase, idea.

Statement and clarification : Statement of fact with discussion intended to make that statement clear.

Classification : Analysis of where events, ideas, or facts fit in with other events, ideas and facts.

Summary : Condensed statement of the principal points in a larger statement or idea.

Comparison : Discussion of similarities in two or more ideas, events, or things.

Contrast : Discussion of the differences in two or more ideas, events, or things.

Generalization and example : Statement with examples designed to illustrate or clarify the statement.

Cause and effect : A reason or condition and the subsequent effect or conclusion.

after, at last, at that time, now, before, during, while, until, since immediately, presently

next, then, first, second, third, last

means, can be defined as, the same as, like, is

clearly, evidently, in fact, in other words, obviously, of course, too

category, field, rank, group, various elements, types, parts, characteristics, some feature

in brief, in conclusion, in short, on the whole, to sum up, to summarize

also, likewise, in like manner, similarly, similar to, compared with

although, however, but, yet, conversely, nevertheless, on the other hand, at the same time

for example, e.g., for instance, that is, thus, to illustrate, as demonstrated

affect, as a result, because, reasons, hence, in short, may be due to, results, then, therefore, thus

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