InformationalTextStructures-1 (1)
InformationalTextStructures-1 (1)
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Informational Text Structures
SIGNAL WORDS
such as, for instance, in
addition, also, specifically
TIPS
Ask yourself: What specific
person, place, thing, or idea
is being described?
SIGNAL WORDS
problem, issue, since, as a
result, solution, idea, so,
leads to, causes
TIPS
Ask yourself: What is the
problem and what is the
solution?
Look for the problem first
and then the solution. © www.Minds-in-Bloom.com
Informational Text Structures
SIGNAL WORDS
similar, same, alike, both, as
well as, unlike, as opposed
to, on the other hand, in
contrast, instead
TIPS
Ask yourself: What is being
compared?
How are they the same?
How are they different? © www.Minds-in-Bloom.com
Informational Text Structures
SIGNAL WORDS
since, because, if, due to, as
a result of, causes, leads to,
consequently, therefore,
then
TIPS
Ask yourself: What
happened and why did it
Remember, you are happen?
looking for a cause, not a
solution. © www.Minds-in-Bloom.com
Informational Text Structures
SIGNAL WORDS
first, second, third, then,
next, before, after, finally,
following
TIPS
Ask yourself: Is this event
taking place over time?
Look for steps or
references to time, such
as dates. © www.Minds-in-Bloom.com