3. Signal words

4. Words that signal the relationships between ideas in sentences.
What are signal words?
Words that signal the relationships between ideas in sentences.

5. What do we use them for? They help you understand what you read.
Writers use signal words to organize and present information clearly to their readers.

6. Types of
signal words

7. Addition words
Add information, reinforce ideas, and express agreement with preceding material.

8. Examples
Chris is on the basketball team this semester at Indiana School for the Deaf. In addition, he is on the soccer team. Crystal likes camping in the mountains. Also, Crystal is an experienced hiker. Texas School for the Deaf is perfectly located. Moreover, it has a strong academic program.

9. Limit, restrict, and define time or sequence.
Time words
Limit, restrict, and define time or sequence.

10. Examples
Stephen went to pick up Irene before he stopped by McDonald's for lunch.
While Missy was driving to work, she saw a deer by the roadside.
Eventually, Sally got tired of John calling her all the time.

11. Describe results or effects.
Cause and effect words
Describe results or effects.

12. Examples
The cat was not able to move around well because his hind legs were in casts.
As a result of studying, Maria got an A on the exam.

13. Comparison words
Signal that the author is pointing out a similarity between two subjects.
They tell you that the second idea is like the first one in some way.

14. Examples The cat is as proud as a king.
Like her grandmother, Sally loves the Gallaudet Homecoming football game.