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Essay Organization Techniques

There are four main methods for organizing an essay: chronological order, spatial order, order of importance, and developmental order. Chronological order arranges details in the order they occurred over time. Spatial order organizes details based on their location. Order of importance structures details from least to most or most to least important. Developmental order presents ideas of equal importance in the order the writer's thought process developed. Transitional words are also important for connecting thoughts and making an essay read smoothly.

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Essay Organization Techniques

There are four main methods for organizing an essay: chronological order, spatial order, order of importance, and developmental order. Chronological order arranges details in the order they occurred over time. Spatial order organizes details based on their location. Order of importance structures details from least to most or most to least important. Developmental order presents ideas of equal importance in the order the writer's thought process developed. Transitional words are also important for connecting thoughts and making an essay read smoothly.

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Methods of Organization

Logical Order and Transitions

Organizing Your Essay: The best way to organize an essay depends on its method of
development. If the supporting details are events, steps in a process, or a set of
directions, chronological order is usually the most logical method of organization.

Chronological order involves arranging the supporting sentences of an essay in the


order in which they happened; items are organized according to when they happened in
time.

If the supporting sentences analyze a subject by showing what it is made of,


spatial order is usually the clearest method of organization.

Spatial order arranges details according to their location. When using spatial
order, the writer acts as a tour guide, leading the reader’s eye from point to point.
Using spatial order as the method of organization helps the reader see where each
detail fits into the larger picture.

Writer’s Tip: Most essays use order of importance or developmental order for
analyzing a situation where evidence is of the utmost importance.

Order of Importance arranges details in the order of least to most


or most to least important, interesting, or sizable.

Developmental Order arranges ideas of equal importance in a way that


shows the development of the writer’s thought process.

Transitions. As you write any essay, you will need to use transitional words to connect
your thoughts and make your composition read smoothly for the audience.

Common Transitions
Chronological Order Spatial Order Order of Importance Developmental Order
first, second, then, at above, below, right, first, second, more furthermore, besides,
first, initially, left, beyond, near, important, most however, nonetheless,
immediately, as soon east, west, north, important, least, despite, another, in
as, after, finally, south, inside most, largest, addition,
ultimately besides, another

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