Explain reasons why something happened or the effects of something

Many people think that they can get sick by going into cold weather improperly dressed; however, illnesses are not caused by temperature- they are caused by germs. So while shivering outside in the co

Signal Words: because, as a result, resulted, caused, affected, since, due to, effect

This morning was crazy. My alarm clock was set for PM instead of AM, so I woke up really late. I just threw on some clothes and ran out the door. I rode my bike as fast as I could and thought that I w

The similarities and differences of two or more things are explored

Signal Words: like, unlike, both, neither, similar, and different.

Apples and oranges are both fruits, which means that they have seeds inside of them. Each has a skin, but orange skins are thick and easy to peel. Apple skins are thinner and do not peel easily. Orang

When information in a passage is organized by the time in which each event occurred. Think: Time order.

Information in a passage is expressed as a dilemma or concerning issue and something that was, can be, or should be done to remedy this issue.

Signal Words: propose, solution, answer, issue, problem, problematic, remedy, prevention, and fix.