Appendix
Learning to Know Text patterns
(page 36, activity 3) (page 59, activity 3) (page 87, activity 4)
It explains something that makes something else happen.
Clues: so, because, as a result, consequently
Cause & Eect
Compare & Contrast
It states similarities and dierences between people, things, or ideas. It provides details, features, and examples to create mental pictures.
Clues: similar, same, both, unlike
Clues: for example, such as, looks like, consists of
Description
Problem & Solution Questions & Answers
It describes a problem and suggests a way to solve it. A question is asked and an answer is given. It describes an event and the events that follow.
Clues: problem, issue, solution, idea
Clues: Wh- question words: who, what, where, when, why, how, which
Sequence
Clues: first, after, then, next, finally
Using phrases to discuss Learning to Learn (page 40, activities 2 and 3 / page 41, activities 4 and 5) (page 60, activity 2) (page 38, activity 2) Learning to Do Paraphrasing When you express with your own words what somebody else has said or written, you are paraphrasing. Follow the four “Rs” to do it: Reword using synonyms to replace words and phrases. Rearrange ideas in a sentence and sentences in a paragraph. Realize that some words such as names, dates, and titles must remain the same. Recheck to make sure that you are conveying the same meaning as the original.
Express general opinions Express opinons in favor and against State evidence Refute opinions respectfully
• I consider that… • It looked to me that…
• I totally agree with what you are saying… • I’m not really sure that’s true because… • It is demonstrated that… • According to scientific studies,… • Are you really sure…? • Oh, come on!
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