Word Parts
De
Opposite
Can be in chronological order.
After, as soon as, before, during, finally, first,
following, immediately initially, later,
Sequence
is used to entertain.
Informal voice
A statement
Declarative Sentence
Dis
Not, the opposite of
DISAGREE
Can be as a list or written in a
paragraph form.
First, second, 1, 2, 3, to begin with, next,
finally
Number Order
is used to persuade.
Semi-formal voice
A command
Imperative Sentence
relating to the environment
Presents the similarities
(compare) and/or differences
Although, as well as, both, but, compared
with, neither….nor,
Compare/
Contrast
is used to inform.
Formal Voice
Interrogative
En, Em
Cause to
Encode, embrace
Acts similar to cause/effect but
the cause is actually a problem
Since, as a result of, this led to, because, so,
if…then, therefore
Problem/Solution
The attitude of the author towards the subject.
calm, humor, anger, boredom cheerful, bitter, hopeful
Tone
To show excitement!
Exclamatory sentence
In-, im-
in
infield
Asking questions in the text
that are followed by the
answers the reader needs to
know. Who, what, when, where, why, how
Question/Answer
The emotions evoked in the reader by the author.
calm, humor, anger, boredom cheerful, bitter, hopeful
Mood
Conclusion based on background knowledge, evidence, and reasoning.
Inference