Compare/Contrast 1. Paper describing the differences between dogs and cats (In this paper you are trying to show how dogs and cats are different. In order to do this well, you also need to address their similarities.)
Spatial Organization 2. Paper explaining the path of the Oregon Trail (In this paper, you'll be talking about the relation of environmental features and settlements along the trail.
Chronological 3. Paper covering the timeline of Shakespeare’s plays (A timeline is the chronological order of events. In this case, it will be about Shakespeare's plays.)
Order of Importance 4. Paper showing the major reasons for the Civil War, followed by the lesser reasons. (It says in this description that the paper should be written from the most important reason to the least important reason.)