Instructional Words

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describe

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to tell or write more about a topic

Describe a family tradition you know about.

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Define

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to write down the meaning of a word or phrase

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compare

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to write down similarities between two or more topic

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contrast

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to write the difference between two or more topics

For example, my brother is very quiet, while my sister is very noisy.

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explain

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to make clear by giving more information

Example: Explain why it is important to wash your hands.

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Identify

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to choose details and explain them.

Example: Identify the landforms in the paragraph.

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evidence

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proof or facts that explain your idea

Example: What is a museum?

A museum is a place that keeps items from the past.

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Reason

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explains why something is done or why something happened

• Example: There is a reason why families moved from China to the United States.

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related

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connected

How are traditions related to holidays?

*Holidays often include traditions that are being celebrated like giving or receiving red envelope in Lunar New Year.

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support your answer

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to support, prove, explain more about your idea or opinion by writing down facts

What is tradition? It is a special way of doing something, like food and clothes