1. Taking Notes on the Simple Listing Pattern
• The main idea
• Any supporting details necessary to itemize and explain the plural
word or phrase included in the topic sentence--for example, different
reasons, crime shows, chracteristics
2. Pattern 3: Comparison & Contrast
• Paragraphs using this pattern mention the similarities, and/or
differences between two people, events, animals, objects, or
concepts.
• Don’t assume that paragraphs using this pattern always focus on
similarities or differences.
• Sometimes paragraphs compare and contrast.
3.
4. Transitions
Transitions that signal similarities:
• Like
• Just as
• Likewise
• Similarly
• In the same way
• Also
• In comparison
• Review chart on page 525
Transitions that signal differences
• In contrast
• However
• But
• Although
• In opposition
• Unlike
• On the contrary
• Review chart on page 52