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Writing Structures: Compare, Cause, Solve

The document provides information on five different writing structures - compare and contrast, cause and effect, problem and solution, sequence or order, and description. For each structure, it lists common signal words used to indicate that structure and provides a brief definition.

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Writing Structures: Compare, Cause, Solve

The document provides information on five different writing structures - compare and contrast, cause and effect, problem and solution, sequence or order, and description. For each structure, it lists common signal words used to indicate that structure and provides a brief definition.

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Compare & Contrast

Show how two or more things are alike or how they are
different.

Signal Words

Compare Contrast
• As well as • However
• Also • Different than
• Too • But
• Like • On the other hand
• Much as • While
• Similarly • Although
• Similar to • Less than
• Both • Yet
• Though
• Unlike
Cause & Effect

+ =
Cause is why something happened. Effect is what
happened.

Signal Words

Cause & Effect


• So
• Because
• Since
• If . . . then . . .
• Therefore
• This led to
• Reason why
• As a result
• May be due to
• Effect of
• Consequently
• For this reason
Problem & Solution

Tells about or says why there is a problem then gives one


or more possible solutions to fix the problem.

Signal Words

Problem & Solution

• The question is. . .


• To solve this. . .
• One answer is. . .
• One reason for the. . .
• The problem is. . .
• The dilemma is. . .
• The puzzle is. . .
Sequence or Order

Describes events in order or tells the steps to follow in


order to make or do something.

Signal Words

Sequence or Order
• First
• Second
• Third
• In the first place
• Then
• Next
• Before
• After
• Finally
• Following
• A little later
• Now
• Soon
• Last
Description

Describe something by listing its features,


characteristics, or examples.

Signal Words

Description
• To begin with. . .
• To illustrate. . .
• For instance. . .
• Such as. . .
• An example. . .
• In addition. . .
• And . . .
• Again. . .
• Also. . .
• Too. . .
• Another. . .
• Some characteristics are. . .

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