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UNIT1 SIGNAL WORDS (I) Signal words are words that help the reader follow the direction of a writer’s thought. They are like signposts on the road that guide the traveler. Common signal words show example, addition, comparison, or contrast, illustration and cause and effect. Therefore, it is necessary to understand what signal words are how they function. Signal words may be found anywhere in a paragraph or used to form a closer tie between paragraphs. They may be classified according to their functions. 1．Example Signals It is clear to every reader that examples given by the writer for explanation of his thought make his ideas much easier to understand. The most commonly used expressions/words to introduce examples are as follows: for example specifically for instance to illustrate such as much like in the same way as similar to ? ? DIRECTIONS: In each of the following sentences, underline the examples given by the writer and put the explained words in brackets. Then choose the best answer for each blank. Example: Today young couples who are just starting their households often spend lots of their money on application, for instance, washing- machine, refrigerators and color televisions. a. You can tell that the application is the machines for _________. A. household B. school C. hotel D. hospital b. Another example of the application is __________. A. shampoo B. an electric kettle C. pencil sharpener D. eye shadow brush 1. Red is used for signs of danger, such as STOP and fire engines. a. You can tell that signs of danger are generally ______signs. A. important B. cheerful C. interesting b. another example of a sign of danger is _______. A. a movie theater sign B. a government automobile C an exit sign 2. People wear black clothes at some serious ceremonies, for example at funerals and graduations. a. ______ You can tell that a ceremony is_______. A. a special occasion B. a s