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• Comparison


  Illustrating how things are similar to each other by identifying points of comparison and listing similar characteristics or qualities
• Contrast


  Illustrating the differences between things by making a list of their characteristics or qualities and then identifying the differences
• Comparison and Contrast


  • Has a unifying idea or purpose
  • There must be a balance with an equal amount of information for each subject to avoid bias
• Cause


  Why something happens
• Effect


  What happens
• Signal words for cause and effect


  • as a result
  • accordingly
  • because of (this)
  • due to (this)
  • consequently
  • hence/therefore/thus
• Cause-and-Effect Writing Patterns


  1. Cause to effect

  2. Effect to cause

  3. Consecutive cause and effect
• Problem


  An unsatisfactory situation that causes troubles or difficulties that need to be solved
• Solution


  A way to deal with a problem so that the troubles or difficulties are removed
• Patterns of Problem-Solution Writing

  • Problem-Solution
  • Problem-cause-solution
  • Problem-process-solution
• Process Analysis


  Discussing the steps taken in a given process
• Types of Process Analysis Writing

  • Instructional or directive
  • Informative
• Differences between American English and British English spellings

  • color/colour
  • labor/labour
  • defense/defence
• Comparison


  Illustrating how things are similar to each other by identifying points of comparison and listing similar characteristics or qualities
• Variant or Alternative Spellings


  Acceptable alternate spellings of words that are indicated in dictionaries
• Contrast


  Illustrating the differences between things by making a list of their characteristics or qualities and then identifying the differences
• i before e except after c


  Rule to remember the correct spelling of words with i and e succeeding each other
• Adding Prefixes


  • The spelling of the root word does not change
• Comparison and Contrast


  1. Have a unifying idea or purpose

  2. Maintain a balance with an equal amount of information for each subject to avoid bias
• Words with Double Letters

  • different
  • harass
  • illegitimate
  • occasion
  • parallel
  • personnel
  • profession
  • questionnaire
  • recommend
  • referred
  • accommodate
  • aggression
  • committed
  • embarrass
  • happiness
  • millennium
  • occurrence
  • possession
  • succeed
  • success
• Cause


  Why something happens
• Effect


  What happens
• Words with Silent Letters

  • Silent b: doubt, debt, subtle
  • Silent c: ascend, descend, convalescent
  • Silent g: align, foreign, sign
• Punctuation


  A system of symbols used to give structure to a text and guide the reader on how the text should be read
• Signal words for cause and effect


  • as a result
  • accordingly
  • because of (this)
  • due to (this)
  • consequently
  • hence/therefore/thus
• Punctuation


  • Sharon dedicated her life to dancing. She applied to different dance companies to develop her art.
  • This song is dedicated to my siblings, Vince and Joan.
• Cause-and-Effect Writing Patterns


  1. Cause to effect

  2. Effect to cause

  3. Consecutive cause and effect
• Problem


  An unsatisfactory situation that causes troubles or difficulties that need to be solved
• Some words have silent consonants
• Solution


  A way to deal with a problem so that the troubles or difficulties are removed
• Words with silent b

  • doubt
  • debt
  • subtle
• Problem-Solution Writing Patterns


  1. Problem-Solution

  2. Problem-Cause-Solution

  3. Problem-Process-Solution
• Words with silent c

  • ascend
  • descend
  • convalescent
• Process Analysis


  Discussing the steps taken in a given process
• Words with silent g

  • align
  • foreign
  • sign
• Process Analysis Writing


  1. Instructional/Directive

  2. Informative
• Punctuation


  A system of symbols used to give structure to a text, guiding the reader on how the text should be read
• Differences between American English and British English spellings

  • color/colour
  • labor/labour
  • defense/defence
• Using correct punctuation adds clarity to a text
• Variant or Alternative Spellings


  Acceptable alternate spellings of words, but consistency is important