Text Structure Key Words

Front

The signal words: first, next, & last

Back

sequence

Front

The signal words: 1950, 1952, next, 1960

Back

chronological order

Front

The signal words: also, both, on the other hand

Back

compare and contrast

Front

The signal words: as a result of, cause, due to, reason

Back

cause and effect

Front

The signal words: like, same, however

Back

compare and contrast

Front

The signal words: dilemma, issue, solve, because

Back

problem/solution

Front

The signal words: before, after, first, second

Back

sequence

Front

Signal words: the reason, effects, if...then

Back

cause/effect

Front

The signal words: also, both, unlike, yet

Back

compare/contrast

Front

Signal words for problem/solution

Back

solution, solve, answers