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Published on Nov 29, 2015

Analyzing the Development and Organization of Ideas

PRESENTATION OUTLINE

ANALYZING

THE DEVELOPMENT AND ORGANIZATION OF IDEAS

An author uses different methods to introduce and develop ideas, presenting supporting details in logical order to achieve a purpose

NONFICTION

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Although the sun is about 93 million miles away, solar activity can affect communications here on Earth. To understand why, picture water boiling in a pot. Bubbles on the surface burst and release steam. Similarly, solar flares on the surface of the sun can release particles that travel to the Earth.

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IDEAS, EXPLAINING AND SHOWING CONNECTIONS

THE AUTHOR DEVELOPS OR ELABORATES

SUPPORTING DETAILS

DETAILS THAT ILLUSTRATE, EXPAND, OR PROVE THE AUTHOR'S IDEAS
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SUPPORTING DETAILS

TYPES OF

STATEMENT OF FACT

STATEMENT THAT CAN BE PROVEN TRUE

STATISTICS

NUMBERS USED TO COMPARE PEOPLE OR THINGS
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EXAMPLES

OR SPECIFIC CASES
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DESCRIPTIONS

DETAILS THAT TELL WHAT SOMETHING LOOKS LIKE, TASTES LIKE, ETC.
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REASONS

CLAIMS THAT JUSTIFY A BELIEF
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EXPERT OPINIONS

JUDGMENTS OF PEOPLE WITH SPECIAL KNOWLEDGE OF A SUBJECT
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WHAT TYPE

ARE THESE STATEMENTS?

The median age in Arizona is 35 years old, according to the U.S. Bureau of the Census

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STATISTIC

A mango is a medium-sized fruit, shaped much like an egg, that is orange, yellow, and green

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DESCRIPTION

The Sun is 93 million miles away

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STATEMENT OF FACT

One kind of dog is an English setter.

EXAMPLE

The school librarian says that we need a larger budget for computer services

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I believe in other intelligent life in the universe because the universe is so huge.

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REASON

OVERALL ORGANIZATION STRUCTURE

PRESENTING INFORMATION IN A CLEAR ORDER
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CHRONOLOGICAL ORDER

ORDER IN WHICH EVENTS HAPPEN

COMPARISON-AND-CONTRAST

GROUPING DETAILS ACCORDING TO THEIR SIMILARITIES AND DIFFERENCES

CAUSE AND EFFECT

REASON WHY SOMETHING HAPPENS AND WHAT HAPPENS AS A RESULT

2 TYPES OF SPORTS SHOES

HISTORY OF RAP MUSIC

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CHILDREN SHOULD RIDE IN CAR SEATS

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