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Flashcard 1: Which transition word most often signals a comparison (similarity): similarly, instead, or finally?
Answer: Similarly. Shows things share common features.
Flashcard 2: Which transition word most often signals contrast: however, because, or as a result?
Answer: However. Signals an opposing or different idea.
Flashcard 3: What does it mean to describe the logical connection between sentences or paragraphs?
Answer: Explain how parts of a text relate, such as cause/effect, compare, or sequence. Shows how ideas connect through relationships like causation or order.
Flashcard 4: What logical connection is shown when a text tells events in time order using words like first and next?
Answer: Sequence (chronological order). Events arranged by when they occur, using time markers.
Flashcard 5: What logical connection is shown when a text explains how two things are alike or different?
Answer: Comparison (compare and contrast). Shows similarities and differences between subjects.
Flashcard 6: Which transition word most often signals a cause: because, however, or meanwhile?
Answer: Because. Introduces the reason something happens.
Flashcard 7: Which transition word most often signals an effect: therefore, although, or for example?
Answer: Therefore. Shows the result or consequence of a cause.
Flashcard 8: Which transition word most clearly signals a cause: because, meanwhile, or finally?
Answer: Because. "Because" introduces the reason something happens.
Flashcard 9: What is a sequence connection between sentences or paragraphs in a text?
Answer: They tell events or steps in the order they happen. Sequence shows chronological or procedural order.
Flashcard 10: Which transition phrase best signals an effect: as a result, for example, or similarly?
Answer: As a result. Shows what happens due to a cause.
Flashcard 11: Which transition word best signals contrast: however, because, or next?
Answer: However. Signals a contrasting or opposing idea.
Flashcard 12: Which transition word best signals sequence: first, instead, or since?
Answer: First. Indicates the beginning of a sequence.
Flashcard 13: Identify the logical connection: "Both whales and dolphins are mammals."
Answer: Comparison (similarity). Shows what whales and dolphins have in common.
Flashcard 14: Identify the logical connection: "First, mix the batter. Next, pour it into the pan."
Answer: Sequence (steps in order). Time-order words show procedural steps.
Flashcard 15: Which phrase most likely introduces an example: for instance, as a result, or on the other hand?
Answer: For instance. Introduces a specific example of a general idea.
Flashcard 16: What does it mean to describe the logical connection between two paragraphs?
Answer: Tell how the ideas in one paragraph relate to the ideas in the other. Shows how paragraphs connect through shared ideas or logic.
Flashcard 17: What is a problem-and-solution connection between parts of an informational text?
Answer: One part states a problem; another part explains how it is fixed. Shows a difficulty followed by its resolution.
Flashcard 18: Identify the connection: "The problem was dirty water. The town built filters."
Answer: Problem and solution. Dirty water was the problem; filters were the solution.
Flashcard 19: Which signal words often show a problem: challenge, issue, or for example?
Answer: Challenge or issue. These words introduce difficulties or obstacles.
Flashcard 20: Which phrase best signals a solution: to solve this, on the other hand, or earlier?
Answer: To solve this. Introduces a way to fix a problem.
Flashcard 21: Identify the connection: "A desert is dry. A rainforest is wet."
Answer: Comparison (contrast). Shows opposite characteristics between desert and rainforest.
Flashcard 22: Identify the connection: "The author lists tools. Then the author explains how to use them."
Answer: Sequence (information in order). Information follows a logical order: list then explanation.
Flashcard 23: What should you do first to find the connection between two sentences in a text?
Answer: Identify what each sentence says, then look for how the ideas relate. Understanding content helps you see relationships.
Flashcard 24: What is a comparison connection between two sentences or paragraphs in a text?
Answer: They show how two ideas are alike or different. Comparison connections highlight similarities or differences.
Flashcard 25: What is a cause-and-effect connection between sentences in an informational text?
Answer: One sentence tells why something happened; another tells what happened. Cause explains why; effect shows the result.
Flashcard 26: What logical connection is shown when a text explains why something happened and what happened next?
Answer: Cause and effect. One event triggers another in a chain of events.
Flashcard 27: What is the logical connection when one paragraph gives a problem and the next paragraph gives a solution?
Answer: Problem and solution. Issue presented first, then its resolution.
Flashcard 28: What does the word "instead" usually signal in informational text?
Answer: A contrast or replacement (difference). Shows an alternative or opposing choice.
Flashcard 29: What does the word "as a result" usually signal in informational text?
Answer: An effect. Introduces a consequence or outcome.
Flashcard 30: Which question best helps you confirm comparison: "How are they alike or different?" or "Where did it happen?"
Answer: "How are they alike or different?". Identifies similarities and differences.