Read the passage from the Bhagavad Gita. All mounted on their shining chariots!
On our side, too,—thou best of Brahmans! See
Excellent chiefs, commanders of my line,
Whose names I joy to count: thyself the first,
Then Bhishma, Karna, Kripa fierce in fight,
Vikarna, Aswatthaman; next to these
Strong Saumadatti, with full many more
Valiant and tried, ready this day to die
–Bhagavad Gita

Which key words best help the reader identify how the information is being presented?

“On our side” in line 2 shows that the passage is using cause and effect.
“First” in line 4 and “next” in line 6 indicate that the passage is sequential.
The use of “strong” in line 7 compares Saumadatti to the other commanders.
Using the names of the commanders in lines 5 and 6 shows that the passage is contrasting.