Problem/Solution: Key words: problem, solution, Key words: challenged, fixed, issue, resolved, describes a problem first, and then its solution, Example: My bedroom is a mess, so I need to clean it to make it neat, Example: He broke his arm, so his doctor put it in a cast, Cause and Effect: Key words: as a result, therefore, Key words: if, because, cause, effect, connects events that happen (effects) with why they happen (causes), Example: Because I didn't set my alarm, I was late for work, Example: There is pollution in the water, and as a result, ocean animals have died, Compare and Contrast: Key words: both, similarly, Key words: unlike, in contrast, describes how two or more things are similar and different, Example: Red delicious apples are sweet, while Granny Smiths are tart., Example: Both of these slimes smell like fruit loops, but one of them has beads in it and the other is just smooth.., Sequence/Chronological: Key words: first, next, during, finally, Key words: dates for when events happened, describes events in the order they occur, Example: We will have dinner on Friday. Then we will see a movie. Next we will go to bed., Example: First, my friend called. Then, my mom called, and later, my dad called too.,

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