In this text there are 3 types of organization , Time Order and Comparison & Contrast
Time Order
1. Before becoming Thailand’s capital in 1782, Bangkok was an outlying district of Thonburi, a town founded as a trading post in the mid-16th century.
2. The name is still used among the Thais as always, while the foreigners know Kroong Thep as “Bangkok”.
3. Since its establishment, the city grew steadily in size and importance that covered only 4.14 square kilometers to nowadays a mega city that comprises of 50 districts.
4. Up until now, Bangkok is the growth pole of the whole kingdom with the total area of 1,568.737 square kilometers.
5. During 1782 – 1900, the commencing period of city establishment, Bangkok grew rather slowly.
As you see , these sentences have a signal word of Time Order such as before , while , since , until , now , during etc.
Comparison & Contrast
1. In past Bangkok Metropolis was divided into 24 districts, but nowadays it is divided in 50 districts.
2. At one time, agriculture was the main source generating income, but this has shifted to the manufacture of textiles, computers and electronics.
3. American dollar is the most widely accepted foreign currency, but most other major foreign currencies can be exchanged at the banks.
4. Bangkok is also well known for a lot of canals and rivers that wind in and around the city that have made t famous as “Venice of the East”.
5. Bangkok is also the centre of transportation in Thailand with major roads and railways branching out to various parts of the country.
Comparison & Contrast in these 5 sentences are 2 words , but and also .
Cause & Effect
1. The main reason for the removal was that Bangkok had a better location for protection from foreign invasions as it was separated by the river from the west bank and also covered a bigger area. Then canals were dug around the city starting from the expansion of Bang Lamphu and Ong Ang canals to the east.
2. Most Thais are welcoming and friendly to visitors and thus the alias “Land of Smile” is appreciated granted to Thailand.
In 2 these sentences there are signal word of Cause & Effect such as reason , then and thus etc.
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