Connecting Sentences and Paragraphs

What are the three major ways that connections are shown in paragraphs?

• Thesis, antithesis, and synthesis

• Topic sentence, supporting details, and conclusion

• Cause-and-effect, sequence, and compare and contrast

• Introduction, body, and conclusion

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CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

What does the 'cause' represent in a cause-and-effect connection?

• The result of an action

• The reason why something happened

• The sequence of events

• The comparison between two ideas

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CCSS.RI.4.3

CCSS.RI.5.3

CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.7.3

CCSS.RI.8.3

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

• First

• Next

• Similar

• Because

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

What does a sequence connection represent?

• The comparison between two ideas

• The result of an action

• The order of events

• The reason why something happened

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CCSS.RF.1.3A

CCSS.RF.1.3D

CCSS.RI.1.3

CCSS.RI.2.3

CCSS.RI.3.8

Which of the following is a signal word for sequence?

• Consequently

• Therefore

• However

• Next

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

What does 'compare' represent in a compare and contrast connection?

• How things are alike

• The order of events

• The reason why something happened

• How things are different

Tags

CCSS.RF.1.3A

CCSS.RF.1.3D

CCSS.RI.1.3

CCSS.RI.2.3

CCSS.RI.3.8

Which of the following is a signal word for compare and contrast?

• Because

• However

• Finally

• As a result

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CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

In the example paragraph about the morning routine, which signal words indicate a sequence connection?

• Finally, at the beginning

• Because, as a result

• First, then, next

• Similar, but, however

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CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

In the example paragraph about Danny walking home, which signal words indicate a cause-and-effect connection?

• First, then, next

• Similar, but, however

• Because, as a result

• Finally, at the beginning

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

In the example paragraph comparing second and third grade, which signal words indicate a compare and contrast connection?

• Because, as a result

• First, then, next

• Finally, at the beginning

• Similar, but, however

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5