Provides details or tells the steps to follow to do something or make something.
Write two signal words/phrases that writers use to let a reader know they are using cause and effect.
Write two signal words/phrases that writers use to let a reader know they are using compare and contrast.
Write two signal words/phrases that writers use to let a reader know they are using description.
What is: for instance, such as..., to begin with, an example, to illustrate, this shows
Write two signal words/phrases that writers use to let a reader know they are using problem and solution.
Write two signal words/phrases that writers use to let a reader know they are using sequence.
What is: first, second, next, then, before, after, finally, following, not long after, now, soon
Identify the signal words in the following:
"They are called crocodile birds because they are always hopping around crocodiles. The big crocodiles and the birds are useful to each other for several reasons."
Identify the signal words in the following:
"Alligators and crocodiles, along with their relatives the caimans and the gavials, are very much alike. There are some differences, however."
Identify the signal words in the following:
"All crocodilians are reptiles with long snouts, long tails, four short legs, and sharp teeth. Members of the crocodilian family include alligators, crocodiles, caimans, and gavials."
What is all...are, and members of...,
Identify the signal words in the following:
"In most parts of the world there are not as many crocodiles as there used to be. This is a problem because crocodiles are becoming endangered and also crocodiles are necessary to balance nature."
Identify the signal words in the following:
"Recently, scientists have gained an understanding of a crocodile's reproductive activity. Prior to mating, there are stylized postures and snout contact. After mating, hard-shelled eggs are laid in a nest."
What is recently, prior to, and after?
Use comparison and contrast signal words to describe this picture in 2-3 sentences.
Use description signal words to describe this picture in 2-3 sentences.
Use problem and solution signal words to describe this picture in 2-3 sentences.
Use sequence signal words to describe this picture in 2-3 sentences.
Create a topic sentence and then show cause and effect.
What do you do with the mad that you feel when the you feel so mad you could bite? When the whole wide world seems oh, so wrong...and nothing you do seems very right?
Create a topic sentence and then compare and contrast.
Create a topic sentence and then describe.
Create a topic sentence and show problem and solution.
Create a topic sentence and show sequence.