Signal Link Words

Contrast words signal a change in the direction of the writer's thought. These signal words tell you that the author is pointing out a difference between two things. The following are contrast words: but, however, in contrast, yet, differ, difference, variation, still, on the contrary, conversely, otherwise, on the other hand. Which statement below is a contrast.

• Kendal plays basketball in the same way as Lavar.

• Christine like strawberry ice cream, Gabriel, on the contrary likes fudge ripple ice cream.

• The next step is to pour the liquid from the cylinder to the beaker

• Antonio curses because it annoys Mrs.B

Which of the following are signal words that show comparison or contrast? (choose more than one answer)

• because

• still

• on the contrary

• likewise

• next

Which of the following is a signal word that shows comparison?

• on the contrary

• variation

• however

• in the same way

Which of the following is a signal word for cause and effect?

• for this reason

• as opposed to

• such as

• problem

The following are all signal words for type of text structure?

• Cause/Effect

  Problem/Solution

• Compare/Contrast

  Proposition/Support

  Judgment/Critique

• Description

• Time Order (Chronology)

• Sequence (Process)

words authors use to show relationships between ideas

• cause

• effect

• relationships

• signal words

The following are all signal words for type of text structure?

• Cause/Effect

  Problem/Solution

• Compare/Contrast

  Proposition/Support

  Judgment/Critique

• Description

• Time Order (Chronology)

• Sequence (Process)

The following are all signal words for type of text structure?

• Cause/Effect

  Problem/Solution

• Compare/Contrast

  Proposition/Support

  Judgment/Critique

• Description

• Time Order (Chronology)

• Sequence (Process)

Which of the following is a signal word for compare and contrast?

• to illustrate

• similar to

• first, second...

• because of

Which of the following is a signal word for compare and contrast?

• if....then...

• after

• compared with

• first...second