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| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| if/then | Cause and Effect & Problem and Solution |
| reasons why | Cause and Effect |
| as a result | Cause and Effect |
| therefore | Cause and Effect |
| because | Cause and Effect |
| consequently | Cause and Effect |
| since | Cause and Effect |
| so that | Cause and Effect |
| problem is | Problem and Solution |
| dilemma is | Problem and Solution |
| because | Problem and Solution |
| so that | Problem and Solution |
| question/answer | Problem and Solution |
| puzzle is solved | Problem and Solution |
| however | Compare and Contrast |
| yet | Compare and Contrast |
| nevertheless | Compare and Contrast |
| on the other hand | Compare and Contrast |
| but | Compare and Contrast |
| whereas | Compare and Contrast |
| similarly | Compare and Contrast |
| although | Compare and Contrast |
| also | Compare and Contrast |
| likewise | Compare and Contrast |
| in contrast | Compare and Contrast |
| in comparison | Compare and Contrast |
| different | Compare and Contrast |
| either/or | Compare and Contrast |
| in the same way | Compare and Contrast |
| just as | Compare and Contrast |
| (actual use of dates) | Chronological |
| aqua=water | aquarium, aquatic, aqueduct, aquaplane, aquifer |
| aud=hear | audio, audience, auditorium, audible, audition |
| auto=self | autograph, automatic, autobiography, automobile, autopilot |
| bio=life | biology, biography, biome, biodegradable, biologist |
| cent=hundred | century, percent, centimeter, centipede, centennial |
| dict=say/tell | dictionary, dictate, predict, contradict, verdict |
| geo=earth | geology, geography, geothermal, geosphere, geographer |
| graph=write | autograph, telegraph, paragraph, photograph, graphic |
| meter=measure | thermometer, centimeter, barometer, speedometer, perimeter |
| micro=small | microscope, microphone, microchip, microwave, microorganism |
| phon=sound | telephone, phonics, symphony, microphone, phonograph |
| photo=light | photograph, photosynthesis, photocopy, photometer, photon |
| port=carry | transport, import, export, portable, deport |
| rupt=break | erupt, rupture, interrupt, disrupt, bankrupt |
| scribe=write | describe, scribe, inscribe, prescribe, subscribe |
| script=write | manuscript, scripture, postscript, subscription, superscript |
| spect=see/look | inspect, spectator, respect, spectacles, introspection |
| struct=build | structure, construct, destruct, instruct, reconstruction |
| tele=far/distant | telephone, telescope, telegraph, television, teleport |
| therm=heat | thermometer, thermal, thermostat, thermos, geothermic |
| vid=see | video, evidence, provide, revise, visual |
| vis=see | vision, visible, invisible, revise, television |
| aqua | water |
| aud | hear |
| auto | self |
| bio | life |
| cent | hundred |
| dict | say/tell |
| geo | earth |
| graph | write |
| meter | measure |
| micro | small |
| phon | sound |
| photo | light |
| port | carry |
| rupt | break |
| scribe | write |
| script | write |
| spect | see/look |
| struct | build |
| tele | far/distant |
| therm | heat |
| vid | see |
| vis | see |
| first | Sequence |
| second | Sequence |
| third | Sequence |
| later | Sequence |
| next | Sequence |
| before | Sequence |
| then | Sequence |
| finally | Sequence |
| after | Sequence |
| when | Sequence |
| since | Sequence |
| now | Sequence |
| previously | Sequence |