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Signal Words

Structure (signal words) Graphic Organizer

Examples:

  • for example
  • for instance
  • such as
  • is like
  • including
  • to illustrate
 
   |       |     |
        |  
     

(More text structures found in packet.)

[Note about slide: Dr. Kate Kincella from the University of Redlands suggests that the use of signal words and graphic organizers assist students to determine context clues in their reading.]

The graphic organizer has an empty box with lines pointing down to three empty boxes. The | is to illustrate the lines.