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** Spatial - order the points in terms of
spatial arrangements -- front to back, geographically (e.g. east to west),
etc.
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Chronological - order the points in terms
of time -- first to last / beginning to end, flashback
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** Compare and Contrast - order points by
discussing similarities in concepts, then differences
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Topical - order the points into appropriate
recognizable parts (often a weak choice)
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Cause and Effect - order points by
presenting causes and then effects
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Pro - con - order points by presenting
arguments for a position or action and then arguments against
PERSUASIVE THOUGHT PATTERNS
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Problem - solution - order points by
presenting a thorough description of the problem followed by an explanation
of your prefered solution showing how it solves the problems
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Pro - con - when used in persuasion, order points by presenting
arguments for your position or action and then critique the arguments against
(or vice versa)
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** Strength of Argument - strongest
arguments to weakest arguments for your case (or the reverse)
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** Induction
- order points by presenting specific cases/examples and then presenting the
general principle that those cases represent
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** Deduction - order points by
presenting a general principle and then describing specific cases/examples
or outcomes that result from that general principle
** Less commonly used in COMM 101
Speeches.