the author states a problem and lists one or more possible solutions
What is problem and solution?
100
tell how two or more things are alike
What is compare?
100
first, next, then, before, after, finally, following, dates, and times
What is sequence?
100
Mom: Hi kiddo, do you have practice after school today?
Jeff: Mom, don't call me kiddo!
Mom: Sorry kiddo, but do you have practice after school today?
Jeff: Mom!!! Don't call me kiddo!
Mom: Sorry! So do you?
Jeff: Do I what?
Mom: Seriously?
What is respond?
100
A brief retelling in your own words of the main idea in a text.
What is a summary?
200
the author explains a topic, person, place, or thing by listing characteristics, examples, or features
What is description?
200
a resolution or fix
What is solution?
200
same as, similar, alike, as well as, also, both, instead of, on the other hand, different from, and as opposed to
What is compare and contrast?
200
The author wants to teach you something or give you significant information about a topic.
What is inform?
200
The first step for writing a summary.
What is "break the original text into parts?"
300
the author lists one or more causes and the resulting effects
What is cause and effect?
300
tell how two or more things are different
What is contrast?
300
problem is, question is, puzzle is, to solve this, and one answer is, I propose
What is problem and solution?
300
The author wants to convince you to do something, or to not do something.
What is persuade?
300
The second step for writing a summary
What is "Jot down the main idea and significant details for each part?"
400
the author explains how two or more things are alike and how they are different
What is compare and contrast?
400
an action or event that makes something else happen
What is cause?
400
so, because, since, therefore, if/then, this led to, as a result, a reason why, may be due to, consequently, for this reason
What is cause and effect?
400
The author wants to show you how to do something.
What is explain?
400
A topic sentence explaining the overall meaning of the text , plus 3-5 supporting sentences providing the most significant details
What are the parts of a summary
500
the author lists the items step-by-step; explaining how to make or do something
What is sequence?
500
Words that describe locations around or near something: over, under, near, far, beyond
What are spatial words?
500
for instance, such as, an example, an illustration, characteristics, specifically
What is description?
500
The author wants to give you important details about a topic.
What is describe?
500
A summary of your summary, including only the most important ideas of your text