Name: < > Class: < > Date: < > Five Linkers Linking words help your ideas flow in a logical way. Sometimes adding these words to sentences in a paragraph helps the reader to better understand what you are writing about. You learned some linking words in the file about writing paragraphs in time, or chronological, order. Now you will learn about five other kinds of linkers: spatial, example, cause-and-effect, comparison, and contrast. You will also have a chance to add some linking words to paragraphs that need them. Name and save this file now. (Press ctrl+S, type a name for the file, and press enter.) ==================== A. Spatial Linkers Paragraphs that describe things according to their location or the way they are arranged use spatial linking words. For example, you could describe your kitchen starting from your refrigerator using spatial linking words. Or you could describe your classroom starting from the teacher's desk. Write a three- to five-sentence paragraph using at least two spatial linking words. Start typing after the angle brackets. If you are having a hard time thinking of a topic, try describing your classroom. Word Bank -- Spatial Linking Words about above across after against along among around at before behind below beneath beside between near on onto outside toward under upon with < > ==================== B. Example Linkers In writing a paragraph, you may sometimes want to give examples that describe the topic or support your view of the topic. This activity will help you practice working with example linkers. Read the three sentences below. Use each sentence as the topic sentence for a three- to five-sentence paragraph. Include at least one example linking word in each paragraph. Start typing at the markers. Word Bank -- Example Linking Words for example for instance in other words in particular specifically that is 1) You know you're in trouble when your friends see you coming down the hall and they walk the other way. < > 2) I think Howard is accident-prone. < > 3) With my brother around, it is impossible to keep anything secret. < > ==================== C. Cause-and-Effect Linkers When you want to explain how one event causes another event to take place, you will probably use cause-and-effect linking words. This activity will help you practice working with cause-and-effect linkers. Read the three sentences below. Use each sentence as the topic sentence for a three- to five-sentence paragraph. Include at least one cause-and-effect linking word in each paragraph. Start typing at the angle brackets. Word Bank -- Cause-and-Effect Linking Words as a result because consequently for hence moreover since then therefore thus 1) It all started with an innocent little practical joke. < > 2) I've decided that getting up early is hazardous to your health. < > 3) I'm beginning to like Morgan. < > ==================== D. Comparison Linkers When you want to show how one thing is like another, you will probably use comparison linking words. This activity will help you practice working with comparison linkers. Read the three sentences below. Use each sentence as the topic sentence for a three- to five-sentence paragraph. Include at least one comparison linking word in each paragraph. Start typing at the angle brackets. Word Bank -- Comparison Linking Words along the same line both in like manner in the same way just like likewise similarly the same as 1) Sometimes my dad reminds me of a bulldog. < > 2) I think popular kids have a lot of the same worries as shy kids. < > 3) Life is like a long, wide river. < > ==================== E. Contrast Linkers When you want to show how one thing is different from another, you will probably use contrast linking words. This activity will help you practice working with contrast linkers. Read the three sentences below. Use each sentence as the topic sentence for a three- to five-sentence paragraph. Include at least one contrast linking word in each paragraph. Start typing at the angle brackets. Word Bank -- Contrast Linking Words although but instead nevertheless otherwise on the other hand yet however 1) Craig and Mark are so different you would never guess they are twins. < > 2) I don't know whether I should go out for track or band. < > 3) Some people think that looks are everything. < > If you haven't done so already, name and save this file now. (Press ctrl+S, type a name for the file, and press enter.) ==================== end of activity Copyright Renaissance Learning, Inc.Download Driver Pack
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