There are four common ways to organize articles.
Side by side: the contents of each part of the article are in no order. For example, in Bacon's On Reading, the purpose, methods and benefits of reading are discussed in three parts, that is, the parallel structure is adopted.
Total score formula; Summarize first, then divide. This relationship can also evolve into a "subtotal" or "total-subtotal" structure. For example, the article "The Spirit of Knowing from Things" adopts the structure of "always-divided-always": First, always saying "measuring things" and "knowing from things" refers to the foundation of modern scholarship, that is, field exploration, which is now called experiment. Then, firstly, Confucianism misinterpreted the meaning of "learning from others" and buried the spirit of "learning from others". Then explain why scientific development needs the spirit of "respecting things" and "being a governor". Finally, the importance of the spirit of "respecting things" and "knowing and doing" is summarized from both positive and negative aspects.
Contrast: Two parts of a text are either compared or used to compare the other part. For example, Mr. Lu Xun's article "Have China people lost confidence? The first part refutes the argument that the enemy theory cannot prove the argument, that is, China people have lost their faith and developed self-deception, rather than self-confidence, which directly refutes the enemy theory; The second part lists facts from the front and puts forward correct arguments. We in China did not lose heart and indirectly refuted the enemy's theory.
Progressive: the content of several parts of the article is deepened layer by layer. For example, in the article "Not Seeking Very Solution", the origin of the word "Not Seeking Very Solution" is first discussed, and Tao Yuanming's reading method is analyzed. First, he wants to "study hard". Second, he advocates reading with understanding. From both positive and negative aspects, it is explained that reading should focus on the spiritual essence of reading books, rather than looking for chapters and sentences. Finally, it further demonstrates the importance of "Dont Ask For Help's solution" in reading from both positive and negative aspects.