Present information in a table format for easy comparison.
Example
Instead of saying
"Put this in a table so I can compare..."
Change the Structure
Tables, lists, outlines, and other formats
List items one by one, typically numbered.
Example
Instead of saying
"Give me a numbered list of..."
Organize with nested levels of importance or category.
Example
Instead of saying
"Put these in order with sub-items under main items..."
Create a structured skeleton with main points and subpoints.
Example
Instead of saying
"Give me the main sections and what goes under each..."
Present two or more things in parallel for direct comparison.
Example
Instead of saying
"Put them next to each other so I can compare..."
Order by time, from earliest to latest (or vice versa).
Example
Instead of saying
"Put these in order of when they happened..."
Format as a scannable list without numbers.
Example
Instead of saying
"Break this into a list I can scan quickly..."
See also
Present information within the flow of text, not separately.
Example
Instead of saying
"Put the references right there in the sentence..."