Grade 5 · Writing · Lesson 20

Create cause-and-effect or compare-and-contrast essays

Skilled fifth-grade writers can pick the RIGHT essay shape for the question they are answering. Two of the most useful shapes are the CAUSE-AND-EFFECT essay and the COMPARE-AND-CONTRAST essay. Each one has its own job, its own structure, and its own set of signal words.

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