Definitions
the author states a problem and lists one or more possible solutions
What is problem and solution?
tell how two or more things are alike
What is compare?
first, next, then, before, after, finally, following
What is sequence?
To surprise her mother on her birthday, Samantha got up early and make coffee. First, she filled the pot with water. Then, she cleaned and replaced the filter. Next, she got fresh coffee, measured just the right amount, and poured it into the filter. Finally, she pressed the "on" button and within seconds, the aroma of the fresh-brewed coffee filled the house.
What is SEQUENCE?
the author explains a topic, person, place, or thing by listing characteristics, examples, or features
What is description?
a resolution or fix; used to solve something
What is solution?
Willow Creek is very different from New York City. There are no tall skyscrapers in Willow Creek. All you can see are fields and sky. Instead of taxi cab horns and fire truck sirens, it is so quiet at night that you can hear the crickets chirping. Both cities can be very beautiful in their own ways, though!
What is COMPARE AND CONTRAST?
the author lists one or more causes and the results of it
What is cause and effect?
tell how two or more things are different
What is contrast?
The music was blasting so loud, Marco thought his ears would burst. The stage was filled with bright blue laser beams and a shower of yellow and green paper streamers. All around him, the crowd was singing and dancing wildly.
What is DESCRIPTION?
the author explains how two or more things are alike and how they are different
What is compare and contrast?
an action or event that makes something else happen (the WHY)
What is cause?
Joey lost his science book. He knew he would be in big trouble if he was unable to study for the final. What should he do? He thought for a few worried moments, and then thought of a solution to retrace his steps. He remembered putting the book in his backpack that morning. He had taken it out at school when his friend Kim asked to look something up. Now he remembered - Kim still had his book!
What is PROBLEM AND SOLUTION?
The order or steps in a process or event.
What is sequence?
what happens as a result of the cause (the WHAT)
What is an effect?
Every spring, shortly after the tulips bloom, farmers in Holland go through the tulip fields and cut the blooms off the tulips. This seems strange, because it leaves a field full of green stems. As a result, it makes the colorful tulip blooms grow back even bigger and stronger later that spring.
What is CAUSE AND EFFECT?