Order of Expository Paragraphs

Which of the following is NOT an order of an expository paragraph?

• Chronological order

• Spatial order

• Logical order

• Alphabetical order

Which order is most often used to describe a process or event?

• Chronological order

• Spatial order

• Logical order

• Topical order

Which order is most often used to describe a place or object?

• Chronological order

• Spatial order

• Logical order

• Topical order

Which order is most often used to explain a concept or idea?

• Chronological order

• Spatial order

• Logical order

• Topical order

Which order is most often used to compare and contrast different things?

• Chronological order

• Spatial order

• Logical order

• Topical order

What is an example of a topical order?

• There are three main types of clouds: cirrus, cumulus, and stratus.

• The following are the steps involved in creating a budget.

• The following is a description of the layout of a typical classroom.

• The process of making a cake can be divided into the following steps.

What is an example of a logical order?

• There are three main types of clouds: cirrus, cumulus, and stratus.

• The following are the steps involved in creating a budget.

• The following is a description of the layout of a typical classroom.

• The process of making a cake can be divided into the following steps.

What is an example of a chronological order?

• There are three main types of clouds: cirrus, cumulus, and stratus.

• The following are the steps involved in creating a budget.

• The following is a description of the layout of a typical classroom.

• The process of making a cake can be divided into the following steps.

What is an example of a spatial order?

• There are three main types of clouds: cirrus, cumulus, and stratus.

• The following are the steps involved in creating a budget.

• The following is a description of the layout of a typical classroom.

• The process of making a cake can be divided into the following steps.

The following is a chronological account of the events leading up to the American Revolution.

The topic sentence above uses ....

• • Chronological order

• • Spatial order

• • Logical order

• • Topical order