text stucture

M4A1 vs. AK-47

mac vs. pc

US vs. China

Obama vs. Romney

comparing how two things to see how they are the same and different

What are the similar and different qualities of these things?
What qualities of each thing correspond to one another? In what way?

but, even though, on the other hand, still

putting thing into groups

to begin with, most important, for example, also, in fact

The species of dinosaurs

Military machines

Types of music

species of dogs

consequently, for this reason, in order to, thus, next

something happens that causes something else

What are the causes and effects of this event?
What might happen next?

missing school, bad grades

teen drinking

texting and driving

terrorism, the security measures

there is a problem and then a solution is found

recommendations include, since, as a result of, so that, if...then

What is the problem?
What are the possible solutions?
Which solution is best?
How will you implement this solution?

soliders are dying over seas, how do we get them home ?

Gang wars in the cities

hoemwork. how we convince kids to do it.

school. how to make kids want to go.

text that describes an event, setting, ect.

as in, between, looks like, outside, under

What are you describing?
What are its qualities?

The party at Rebeccas house

My room

Elgin to Marengo

July 17, 2008

events that happen in order

during, immediatly, next, preceding, third

What happened?
What is the sequence of events?
What are the substages?

The American Revolution

The Civil War

Sherman march to the sea

The events of WWII