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    This document provides descriptions and examples of different methods for organizing information. It lists various organizational structures like indexed order, chronological order, inverted pyramid order, spatial order, simple to complex, inductive/deductive reasoning, sequential process, problem/solution, classification, cause and effect, comparison/contrast, and value/size order. For each method, it provides a brief definition and example to illustrate how information could be organized according to that structure.

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    Directions: Using the PowerPoint slides reviewed during class and posted in our Module, fill in key

    word descriptions and examples of each method of organizing information.


    Method of Organizing Description Example
    Information

    Indexed order (ex. It’s organizing by shared Alphabetical, numerical


    Alphabetical) characteristics.

    Chronological order It’s organized by the time things Keeping log of sign in and out
    have occurred. times for a hotel.

    Inverted pyramid (aka The most important is presented Ad


    anticlimactic order)

    Climatic order (aka It’s events occurring in the most Newspaper article
    clincher order) important sequence.

    Spatial order or The location of the bathrooms


    Geographical Order of Organization in space
    location

    Simple to Complex A simple sentence is using only Simple: She ran and showered
    an independent clause. A after.
    complex sentence is using an Complex: After she ran, she went
    independent and one or more to shower.
    dependent clauses.

    Inductive (indirect) Inductive reasoning is based on “People who own pets are
    broad generalizations. vegan.”

    Deductive (direct) Deductive reasoning is based on “Schools should be online


    reasonable and valid research. because of the pandemic.”

    Sequential Process or It’s responding to stimuli Learning Math 1, 2, 3, Pre-Calc,


    Instruction chronologically based on various Calc.
    conditions.

    Problem/solution Coming across an obstacle and Car is broken before an important


    brainstorming a solution. meeting, you take an Uber or
    carpool with an acquaintance.

    Classification Classifying information by similar Dogs getting grouped together,


    characteristics. cats getting grouped together in a
    shetler.
    Cause & Effect Stimuli causing a reaction. I study for an exam, and I get a
    perfect score.

    Comparison and Looking at 2 thing’s similar Dogs and fish are both animals,
    Contrast characteristics and those that but dogs have fur and fish have
    contradict their counterpart. scales.

    Value/Size The valuableness of something The order of houses from highest


    may be the start. to lowest on a realtor site.

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