Signal Words

Which of the following is a signal word for cause and effect?

• such as

• also

• instead of

• this led to....so..

Identify the signal word in the following sentence:
Because Jaylin had lost his wallet, his friend, Jalen, bought his lunch.

• Lost

• Because

• Bought

• Had

Transitions or signal words are words that show the connection between ideas. For instance, comparison words tell us that the author is pointing out how two things are similar. Comparison words include: like, likewise, just, equally, in like manner, in the same way, alike, similarity, similarly, just as, as in a similar fashion. For instance, if an author write, "Edwin and Keon are equally excited about school," Then the author is telling us how Edwin and Keon are the same.

Which of the following (multiple correct) words tell us that an author is comparing two things.

• likewise

• for example

• once

• similarly

• just as

Contrast words signal a change in the direction of the writer's thought. These signal words tell you that the author is pointing out a difference between two things. The following are contrast words: but, however, in contrast, yet, differ, difference, variation, still, on the contrary, conversely, otherwise, on the other hand. Which statement below is a contrast.

• Kendal plays basketball in the same way as Lavar.

• Christine like strawberry ice cream, Gabriel, on the contrary likes fudge ripple ice cream.

• The next step is to pour the liquid from the cylinder to the beaker

• Antonio curses because it annoys Mrs.B

By contrast, although, alternatively, however, nevertheless, otherwise, then again
These are all examples of what?

• Contractions

• Verbs

• Signal Words

• Adverbs

words authors use to show relationships between ideas

• cause

• effect

• relationships

• signal words

The following are all signal words for type of text structure?

• Cause/Effect

  Problem/Solution

• Compare/Contrast

  Proposition/Support

  Judgment/Critique

• Description

• Time Order (Chronology)

• Sequence (Process)

The following are all signal words for type of text structure?

• Cause/Effect

  Problem/Solution

• Compare/Contrast

  Proposition/Support

  Judgment/Critique

• Description

• Time Order (Chronology)

• Sequence (Process)

The following are all signal words for type of text structure?

• Cause/Effect

  Problem/Solution

• Compare/Contrast

  Proposition/Support

  Judgment/Critique

• Description

• Time Order (Chronology)

• Sequence (Process)

The following are all signal words for type of text structure?

• Cause/Effect

  Problem/Solution

• Compare/Contrast

  Proposition/Support

  Judgment/Critique

• Description

• Time Order (Chronology)

• Sequence (Process)