5Epf-Text Structure Signal Words

Front 1

Compare and Contrast

Back 1

Signal Words:

same as, on the

other hand,

similar, different from,

as well as, as opposed

to, not only...but also

both, instead of

either...or

Front 2

Sequence

Back 2

Signal Words:

first, following,

second, not long, after,

next, now,

then, soon,

before, after, finally

Front 3

Problem and Solution

Back 3

Signal Words:

question is,

dilemma is,

the puzzle is,

to solve this,

one answer is,

one reason for,

the problem is

Front 4

Description

Back 4

Signal Words:

for instance,

such as,

to begin with,

an example,

to illustrate,

characteristics

Front 5

Cause and Effect

Back 5

Signal Words

so, because, since,

therefore, If....then,

this led to, reason why,

as a result,

may be due to,

effect of, consequently,

for this reason