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| A ---explanation identifies the similarities and differences between two ideas or objects. First look at the general similarities and differences and then focus on comparing and contrasting their more specific characteristics. |
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| An explanation by --- is made by breaking down a subject and analyzing its various parts or types. |
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| an --- moves beyond the simple assertion of facts and offers a substantive analysis of the important issues and themes relating to the subject. You do not just state what your subjects’ main elements are, but you tell your audience what they mean, represent, or signify. |
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| This type shows how a term’s meaning has developed through time, which can help you interpret if the term is used correctly, as well as differentiate it from terms that have a similar meaning. |
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| This type explains how a term is either similar or different from other members of its class or subclass, or put more simply, distinguishes a term from other terms from which it differs, or associates it with similar terms. |
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| ---defines a term by indicating what it is now. |
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| A pictorial description is what you normally give when you want to describe something, and it creates a mental picture of your subject. |
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| An objective description offers a litany of facts relating to your subject, including but not limited to its size, scope, and any other statistical information. |
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| present a picture of your subject by representing it in quantitative terms. Aggregate amounts, rations, percentages, and averages are all examples. |
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| provide support that leads to a claim that goes beyond the evidence collected. |
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| illustrates a real person, object, or event |
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| creates an imaginary situation that allows your audience to visualize what might happen under similar circumstances. |
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| a factual example that illustrates a subject in such a characteristic manner that it is worth detailed analysis |
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| a story that illustrates a point through the depiction of a story’s various parts and allows the audience to experience vicariously the events described. |
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| is about an actual experience someone had that is related to your subject or point. |
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| is a story documenting an event or series of events, such as a newspaper article |
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| is a short story, amusing observation, or engaging comment that relates to your subject or point. |
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| a comparison of two or more objects or ideas having overtly similar characteristics. |
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| compares two ideas or objects that have distinctly different, overt characteristics but share similar qualities or act in similar ways. |
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| a statement or group of statements given by a credible authority or expert. |
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| states the opinion, expresses the feelings, or recalls the experience of someone who has had some personal involvement with or sentiments about a subject. |
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| a general statement made by a well-known person that can be related to your subject. Solely relies on the ‘good name” of the person and the belief that she/he posses a unique insight. |
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