| cause/effect | a pattern of essay development in which the causes and/or effects of an event are analyzed
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| classification/division | a pattern of essay development in which subjects are grouped into categories
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| comparison/contrast | a pattern of essay development in which a subject's similarities and differences to another subject are explored
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| illustration | a pattern of essay development: giving examples to illustrate a certain point
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| process analysis | a pattern of essay development in which the procedure for doing or making something is detailed
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| single organizing principle (SOP) | the standard or measure used to divide items into groups
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