Using Signal Words to Connect Ideas in Writing

The video tutorial explains how writers use signal words to show cause and effect in their writing. It provides examples, such as George Washington's election, to illustrate the concept. The tutorial emphasizes the importance of revising writing to include signal words for clarity and guides viewers through practice exercises to identify and link cause and effect. The video concludes by encouraging viewers to apply these skills in their own writing.

What is the purpose of using cause and effect in writing?

• To help readers understand why things happened

• To reduce the amount of detail needed

• To make the writing more complex

• To confuse the reader

What is a cause?

• A historical event

• A detailed description

• An effect's outcome

• Why something happened

What is an effect?

• A type of signal word

• The reason behind an action

• A method of organizing an essay

• What happened as a result of the cause

Which of the following is NOT a signal word for cause and effect?

• Including

• Therefore

• Since

• Because

How can writers link cause and effect in their writing?

• By avoiding details

• By using complex vocabulary

• Through detailed descriptions

• Using signal words

What was the cause of many colonists' anger according to the essay draft?

• The invention of the printing press

• The signing of the Declaration of Independence

• The passing of the Quartering Act

• The election of George Washington

What effect did the Sugar and Stamp Acts have on the colonists?

• They were pleased with the British government

• They felt they were being treated unfairly

• They requested more laws

• They celebrated with a feast

What was the effect of the British government passing the Quartering Act?

• Colonists welcomed British soldiers into their homes

• It led to the immediate start of the Revolutionary War

• British soldiers left the colonies

• Many colonists were angry and felt it was unfair

Why did the colonists begin protesting and burning down the homes of tax collectors?

• Because they felt they were being treated unfairly

• Because it was a tradition

• Because they wanted to celebrate

• Because they were bored

Why is it important to revise writing to include signal words?

• To make the text longer

• To clarify cause and effect relationships

• To impress the reader with vocabulary

• To make the writing more abstract