11 techniques of writing extended

• Etymology - explaining origin of the word itself.
• History - if relevant, discussing the history of the term/its use/ controversies associated with it.
• Cause and effect - discussing how the situaton came about and what effects it may have.
• Description - listing and defining the component parts.
• Principles of operation - discussing how topic in question functions, including any special materials or conditioned required.
• Classification - showing how topic fits into a larger category.
• Contrast/negation - showing how the topic differs from others in the same class.
• Comparison - showing how the topic is similar to others in class.
• Analogy - explaining by comparing two dissimilar topics, where the second is familiar to the audience.