logical order
shows a person, place or thing
relies on knowledge and expertise
explains something, provides instruction
often requires facts and research
order of importance
appeals to the five senses
tells a story
describes a process, moves step by step through a method
sequence of action
tries to get a particular point of view accepted
chronological order
spatial order
beginning, middle, and end
it's useful when building an argument
can be artistic and deviate from grammatical norms