Definitions
Vocabulary
Signal Words
100
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?
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?
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
What is problem and solution?
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?
500
the author lists the items or events in chronological order; how to make or do something
What is sequence?
500
what happens
What is an effect?
500
for instance, such as, an example, an illustration, characteristics
What is description?
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