Given-New Ordering
Pattern
Given information→New information — familiar-to-unfamiliar flow
Definition
The principle that sentences typically begin with information the reader already knows (given) and end with new information. This creates a natural flow from the familiar to the unfamiliar.
Examples
Example 1
'The experiment [given] revealed three unexpected patterns [new].' — known information leads into new findings.
AI Detection Note
AI generally follows given-new ordering but sometimes frontloads new information without establishing it first, creating a lecture-like tone where every sentence introduces new concepts without connecting them to established knowledge.
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