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Grade 5 Reading & Writing · World 8: Voices Theater · Level 68
Linking Reasons
Connect reasons and evidence with linking words.
Warm-up, learn, try it together, practice, then a quick check. About 15 minutes.
What children learn in Level 68
- Linking words tie an opinion to its reasons, so readers can follow your thinking.
- Because and since give a reason.
- For example points to a specific case that proves the reason.
- Therefore shows the conclusion you've reached.
Georgia's K-12 English Language Arts Standards:
- 5.T.T.3.c — Apply opinion techniques to create opinion pieces that introduce the topic, state an opinion about the topic, supply reasons and evidence to support the opinion with linking words (e.g., because, therefore, since, for example) to connect the opinion and reasons, and provide a concluding statement or section. (C)
- 5.T.SS.1.c — Use conjunctions and transition words or phrases, such as similarly and in contrast, to show relationships between ideas and information. (C)