When writing, different composition styles are used to help bring across the meaning of the text. See if you can find examples of these in Galatians.

 

➭          Preparation: Background information given to prepare the reader for the material to follow. Example: John 1:1-18

 

➭          Comparison: Two things are compared to show similarities. Example: II Timothy 2:3

 

➭          Contrast: Two things are compared to show differences. Example: II Timothy 1:9

 

➭          Repetition: A word or phrase is repeated to highlight an idea. Example: John 1:1-14

 

➭          Progression: A series of ideas each building upon the previous idea. Example: John 1:1, 14, 17.

 

➭          Climax: The pinnacle reached by a progression.

 

➭          Pivotal Point: Where a change occurs in a story or presentation. Example: Matthew 24:35 is the pivot between Matthew 23:1-24:34 and Matthew 24:36-25:46. Or, the book of Acts first follows Peter and then Paul.

 

➭          Radiation: A central idea from which or to which other ideas point. Example: I Corinthians 15 radiates around the theme of the resurrection.

 

➭          Interchange: A sequential alternation between two or more ideas. Example: At the beginning of Luke the story alternates between John and Jesus.

 

➭          Deductive Reasoning: A presentation of proof moving from a general idea to a specific point.

 

➭          Inductive Reasoning: A presentation of proof giving a series of specific points to draw a general conclusion.

 

➭          Cause and Effect: Example: The cause of Lazarus’ death (John 11:4) lead to the following effects (John 11:45; 12:17-18).

 

➭          Explanation: An idea is presented and then explained. Example: The discussion of the bread of life in John 6.

 

➭          Interrogation: A question is then followed by an answer. Example: Romans 6:1-2

 

➭          Summary: Restating the highlights of something given in detail earlier. Example: Deuteronomy 1-4, Acts 7