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Definitions
Vocabulary
Signal Words
Thinking Maps
Components
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?
100

The Thinking Map you would use for problem solution

What is a Partial Multi-Flow Map

100

The central point or key message that an author wants to convey in a paragraph or passage.

What is the main idea?

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?
200

The Thinking Map you would use to show the similarities and differences of cats and dogs.

What is a Double Bubble?

200

Words, phrases, or statements that explain, define, or support the main idea of a text.

What are supporting details?

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?
300

The Thinking Map you would use to write an autobiography.

What is a Flow Map?

300

The main sentence in a paragraph that summarizes the paragraph's information and introduces the topic.

What is a topic sentence?

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?
400

The Thinking Map you would use to show what often happens after an earthquake.

What is a Multi-Flow Map

400

Words, phrases, or sentences that connect ideas and parts of an essay together.

What are transitions?

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?
500

The Thinking Map you would use to elaborate on all the different Greek gods and goddesses.

What is a Tree Map.

500

The piece of writing that summarizes the main points.

What is a concluding paragraph?