Connecting Sentences and Paragraphs

What are the three major ways that connections are shown in paragraphs?

• Thesis, antithesis, and synthesis

• Topic sentence, supporting details, and conclusion

• Cause-and-effect, sequence, and compare and contrast

• Introduction, body, and conclusion

What does the 'cause' represent in a cause-and-effect connection?

• The result of an action

• The reason why something happened

• The sequence of events

• The comparison between two ideas

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

• First

• Next

• Similar

• Because

What does a sequence connection represent?

• The comparison between two ideas

• The result of an action

• The order of events

• The reason why something happened

Which of the following is a signal word for sequence?

• Consequently

• Therefore

• However

• Next

What does 'compare' represent in a compare and contrast connection?

• How things are alike

• The order of events

• The reason why something happened

• How things are different

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

• Because

• However

• Finally

• As a result

In the example paragraph about the morning routine, which signal words indicate a sequence connection?

• Finally, at the beginning

• Because, as a result

• First, then, next

• Similar, but, however

In the example paragraph about Danny walking home, which signal words indicate a cause-and-effect connection?

• First, then, next

• Similar, but, however

• Because, as a result

• Finally, at the beginning

In the example paragraph comparing second and third grade, which signal words indicate a compare and contrast connection?

• Because, as a result

• First, then, next

• Finally, at the beginning

• Similar, but, however