Signal Words
Definitions
Summary Questions
Paragraph frames
Examples
100
Reasons why... Reasons for... As a result...
What are signal words for cause and effect?
100
Shows how two things are alike or different?
What is the definition for compare and contrast?
100
What was the problem? Was the problem solved?
What are the summary questions for problem solution?
100
The reason why ______ happened was because of ________.
What is the paragraph structure for cause and effect?
100
Dominoes
What is an example of cause and effect?
200
Same as, Similar, Alike, As well as, Both
What are signal words for compare and contrast?
200
Describes items or events in order or tells steps to accomplish something.
What is the definition for sequencing?
200
What are the major incidents or events that occur? What are the steps to this event?
What are summary questions for sequencing?
200
Here is how a ______ is made. First you ______. Then you _____. Finally you _____.
What is the paragraph structure for sequence?
200
Venn Diagram
What is the graphic organizer used for compare and contrast?
300
Question is, Dilemma is, The puzzle is
What are signal words for problem solution?
300
Tells about a problem and then gives at least one possible solution.
What is the definition for problem solution?
300
What specific person, place, thing, or event is being described? What are the most important attributes or characteristics?
What are the summary questions for description?
300
________ and ________ are alike in many ways. Both _____ and _____ have similar _______. They also have many differences.
What is the paragraph frame for compare and contrast?
300
Spilled milk
What is an example of problem solution?
400
To begin with, An example, To illustrate?
What are signal words for description?
400
A topic, person, place, idea, or thing described by listing its features, characteristics, or examples.
What is the definition for description?
400
What characteristics of items form the basis of comparison? What is it about them that is being compared?
What are summary questions for compare and contrast?
400
A _____ is a type of a ______. It is made up of _______ and looks like _______.
What is the paragraph frame for description?
400
Ladder
What is the symbol for sequencing?
500
First, Next, Then, After, Finally
What are signal words for sequence?
500
Cause is why something happened. Effect is what happened.
What is the definition for cause and effect?
500
Why did it happen? What was the reason for ____?
What are summary questions for cause and effect?
500
______ had its problem because _______. One possible solution is _______.
What is the paragraph frame for problem solution?
500
Dancing Potato
What is the symbol for description?
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