description; compare-contrast; narrative; definition; opinion; cause- effect; classification; process

Purpose: Give the reader a visual picture of the topic. Get the reader involved. Uses the 5 senses. Uses feelings.

Key Features Uses 1. Describes 2. Gives impressions/feelings about 3. Does not give a definition 4. Paints a picture with words 5. Uses sensory words that apply  Give features or characteristics  Give impressions about something  Give feelings about something

What is happening in this picture?

Purpose: Show how 2 items are the same and/or different. People Ideas Things

Key Features Uses 1. Two subjects 2. Compared similarities or differences 3. Similarities or differences that are not so obvious. 4. Use point by point  Show similarities  Show differences  Strengths and weakness  Advantages and disadvantages

Purpose: Explains the reasons something happens or the results of consequences

Key Features Uses 1. Causes of a thing or event 2. Results of a thing or event 3. 1 cause – multiple results 4. Multiple causes- 1 result  Causes of something  Consequences, or effects, of something NOTE: make sure the topic has a cause – effect relationship.

Purpose: separates ideas into specific categories

Key Features Uses 1. A thing being classified 2. Different groups 3. Distinct categories without overlapping 4. Descriptions 5. Identifying characteristics  Show different types or categories  Differentiate between the parts of something

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