Language Functions

Cause and Effect: Results of something

Compare and Contrast: how are this alike and different

Explain and Describe: define and describe

Propose and Support: offer solution, defend a position, justify

Sequence: step-by-step or summarizing event

in contrast... Just like

compared to... __er/__est

similarly ... both

shared/in common... Unlike

are the same.... on the other hand

Whereas.... opposed to... alternatively

is known for... defined by... for example

shows... illustrates... in essence...

has... have... is/are... refers to

consists of... defined by...

includes/contains... consists of

Think/Believe... one reason that... claim

Argue for/against... evidence for/against...

as I see it... according to... problem/solution

in support of/against

opinion... agree/disagree

first, second, third, and so on...

in the past... currently... eventually... over time

prior to... before/after... simultaneously... previously