| A | B |
|---|
| Chronological Order | Events in time order, sequence |
| Compare and Contrast | To show similarities and differences with two unlike things |
| Cause and Effect | When events show the reason and the effects of things |
| Problem and Solution | When a problem is shown and then possible solutions are considered |
| Main Idea Paragraph | When a topic is presented and then supported by details |
| Text Structure | How a writer chooses to communicate |
| Clue words for: Chronological Order | First, Next, Then, Today... |
| Clue words for: Compare and Contrast | Both, Each, Same, Different... |
| Clue words for: Cause and Effect | Because, Effect, Reason... |
| Clue words for Problem and Solution | Struggle, Threaten, Difficulty, Hope, Possibility... |
| Clue words for: Main Idea Paragraph | One reason, Another reason, For example... |
| Italics | Words that are slanted, to show emphasis |
