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Description Compare and Contrast Chronology
Fact and Opinion Cause and Effect Problem and Solution
By Isaac Harris
Compare and Contrast
Shows how two or more things are similar or different.
Is 30 years old.
As a Rookie
As of now
Was 19 years old.
Averages 26.2 points per game.
Averaged 20.9 points per game.
Averages 7.4 assists per game.
Was #23 as a rookie and is #23 now
Averaged 5.9 assists per game.
Both times on Cavs.
Signal Words 1. Both 2. But 3. On the other
hand 4. Similar 5. Alike 6. Instead 7. Different 8. Same
Cause and Effect
Shows a relationship.
LeBron James became a free agent
Test
Effect
Cause
Cause
Cause
African American Eric Garner was choked to
death by a police officer trying to arrest him
LeBron signed with the Cavaliers.
Several African American basketball players including LeBron started wearing shirts during warm ups saying “I Can’t Breathe.”
James left the Cavaliers
Many fans hated LeBron because they thought he left for the money, but they were happy again when he went back to the Cavaliers.
Signal Words 1. Happened 2. Reason why 3. This led to 4. So 5. Since 6. Consequently 7. If then
Problem and Solution
Tells about a problem and gives one or more possible solution.
Solution Problem
LeBron had low back strains and knee problems
He sat out for two weeks then returned
Signal Words 1. Puzzle 2. Solution 3. Answer 4. Reason 5. Problem 6. Problematic
Chronology
Sequence of events in the order they occurred.
On December 30th 1984 LeBron Raymone James was born
June 26, 2003 LeBron was the first pick of the NBA draft.
On April 20th, 2004 he was named NBA rookie of the year.
On May 4th, 2009 LeBron James wins his first NBA MVP award.
On July 8th, 2010, LeBron announces he will be signing with the Miami Heat
On June 21st, 2012, James and the Heat win the NBA finals!
The Heat win the NBA finals to times in a row on June 20th, 2013.
On July 11th, 2014, LeBron announces he will return to Cleveland by telling Sports Illustrated “I’m coming home”.
Signal Words 1. Dates 2. Then 3. After 4. Soon 5. Later 6. Finally 7. Not long after
Description
A topic, idea, person, place or thing is described by listing its features.
Four time NBA MVP.
LeBron James has been in 10 all-star games, and will be in his eleventh this year.
Can play power forward and small forward
Has been in the NBA finals four times.
LeBron James
Signal Words 1. For
instance 2. To begin
with 3. Such as 4. As if
Fact and Opinion
A fact is a true statement. An opinion is something that can’t be proven.
Fact
Opinion
1. LeBron James is on the Cavaliers
2. LeBron has only been on the cavaliers and the heat.
3. LeBron was the first pick of the first round of the NBA draft.
4. LeBron James is 30 years old.
1. LeBron James is the best basketball player ever.
2. LeBron James is better then Kevin Durant.
3. LeBron should have stayed on the heat.
4. LeBron James flops.
Signal Words 1. Feel 2. Believe 3. Most 4. Believe 5. Think 6. Never 7. Best