Describing Connections: Events, Ideas, Procedures

~9 min

Non-fiction texts often tell us how things are connected. They might show cause and effect, or steps in a process.

Understanding How Ideas Connect

How Things Connect
  • Cause and Effect: Why did something happen?
  • Steps in a Process: What happens first, next, and last?

Non-fiction books show how ideas relate to each other. They often explain the cause of something or show the steps to finish a process.

💡 Think about how one thing leads to another.