Definitions
the author states a problem and lists one or more possible solutions
What is problem and solution?
What word means to tell how two or more things are alike?
What is compare?
first, next, then, before, after, finally, following
What is order & sequence?
The foundation of every pizza is the crust, and good crust comes from good dough. You might be surprised to learn that pizza dough is made from nothing more than flour, water, yeast, olive oil, salt, and sometimes sugar. Start by adding your yeast packet to a cup of warm water. Let the yeast activate, and then add two cups of flour, two tablespoons of olive oil, two teaspoons of sugar, and a teaspoon of salt. Mix all of that together and wait half an hour for the dough to rise. Now you’re ready to roll it out!
What is order & sequence?
In my neighborhood, there is a house that everyone thinks is haunted. Dark, overgrown bushes surround the yard. The porch creaks whenever you step on it. At night, only a few lights shine. Sometimes, they seem to flicker on and off mysteriously.
What is description?
the passage is putting time and order of events in the order they happened
What is order & sequence?
What word means to solve or fix?
What is solution?
same as, similar, alike, as well as, also, both, instead of, on the other hand, different from, and as opposed to
What is compare & contrast?
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 taxicab horns and fire truck sirens, it is so quiet at night that you can hear the crickets chirping.
What is compare & contrast?
First, Meena opened the fridge to find there wasn't anymore milk. But she wanted cereal so bad. Then as she was riding her bike to school she fell into the mud. This was not going to be a good day. Finally she received a 'D' on her quiz. Now Meena knew this day was taking a turn for the worse.
What is order & sequence?
the author lists one or more causes and the resulting effects
What is cause and effect?
What word means to tell how two or more things are different?
What is contrast?
problem is, question is, puzzle is, to solve this, and one answer is
What is problem & solution?
Thousands of people die each year in car accidents involving drugs or alcohol. Lives could be saved if our town adopts a free public taxi service. By providing such a service, we could prevent intoxicated drivers from endangering themselves or others.
What is problem & solution?
Because toys have become electronic devices, some children today are unable to entertain themselves. Gone are the days when children invented their own adventures and used sticks as swords. cookie sheets as armor, and refrigerator box as a fortress to defend. The electronic age has delivered children all sorts of gadgets and gizmos that are supposed to be realistic. Some toys even have buttons to push so prerecorded messages can be played to begin scripted adventures that require no imagination. No imagination? No wonder some children today have short attention spans.
What is cause & effect?
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
What is cause?
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 & effect?
On one corner of my dresser sits a smiling toy clown on a tiny unicycle―a gift I received last Christmas from a close friend. The clown's short yellow hair, made of yarn, covers its ears but is parted above the eyes. The blue eyes are outlined in black with thin, dark lashes flowing from the brows. It has cherry-red cheeks, nose, and lips, and its broad grin disappears into the wide, white ruffle around its neck. The clown wears a fluffy, two-tone nylon costume. The left side of the outfit is light blue, and the right side is red. The two colors merge in a dark line that runs down the center of the small outfit. Surrounding its ankles and disguising its long black shoes are big pink bows.
What is description?
Quinn could not stop wiggling his tooth. It was loose, and it was annoying him. He kept pushing it back and forth with his tongue. It was hard for him to concentrate in school. Eating was difficult too. Quinn tried not to chew anything crunchy on that side of his mouth for fear it would hurt. One day he was eating a chewy piece of candy. He forgot about the loose tooth for a moment. Suddenly, he realized that the loose tooth was no longer attached to his gum. He spit the candy into his hand and plucked the tooth out of it. Quinn was happy to be free of that nuisance.
What is problem & solution?
the passage gives many details and characteristics on a specific topic
What is description?
A cause creates an________.
What is effect?
adjectives, characteristics, for example, another, for instance
What is description?
Many people think that one may get sick if one goes into cold weather improperly dressed; however, illnesses are not caused by temperature- they are caused by germs. So while shivering outside in the cold probably won’t strengthen your immune system, you’re more likely to contract an illness indoors.
What is cause & effect?
As a child, I thought my parents were ignorant and out of touch with reality. They couldn’t possible understand anything I thought or felt. When they weren’t annoying me with their ridiculous lectures, or grounding me for minor infractions of the rules, they were embarrassing me in public. As a parent, I find it frustrating that my children think I have no clue about their lives, even though I understand perfectly well what they are thinking or feeling. I find myself giving my children the same lectures I once thought were ridiculous. My children can not seem to follow the rules their father and I have set, and they are continuously embarrassing me in public. My, how things have changed.
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