Here are the organizational clue words for each of the specified structures:
Cause/Effect
- Because
- As a result
- Consequently
- Hence
- Due to
- Therefore
- Since
- Leads to
- Results in
Compare/Contrast
- Similarly
- Likewise
- In the same way
- On the other hand
- However
- Conversely
- Unlike
- Nevertheless
- Whereas
Description
- For example
- For instance
- Such as
- To illustrate
- Characteristics include
- Specifically
- In particular
- A particular feature is
Problem/Solution
- Problem
- Issue
- Challenge
- Solution
- To resolve
- One way to address
- The answer is
- An approach to solve
Sequence
- First
- Next
- Then
- Finally
- Before
- After
- Subsequently
- First, second, third
- In the beginning
These clue words help signal the organizational structure of a text and guide readers in understanding how information is presented.