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Spatial Order
Spatial order helps you write about anything that takes up space. Use
spatial order to present physical objects in a way that makes sense:
bottom to top, left to right, background to foreground, or outside to
inside. A partial list of words commonly used when referring to space
follows.
above beyond near right
ahead by next to south
around down north toward
behind east on under
beside in over underfoot
between left overhead west
Exercise 8-2 Recognizing Effective Use of Spatial
Order
Look at the following short paragraphs. In which paragraph is spatial
order used in a more organized way?
