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Reading comprehension is not just an academic skill, but a life skill. It empowers people to learn, think critically, communicate, and succeed in personal and professional life. And in today’s digital era, you need it to spot fake news and make smart choices online.

Activity:

Practice identifying fake news and explaining your reasoning using logical connectors. Choose headline you think is fake. Then, in the chat box (or breakout rooms), students must explain their choice using at least 3 logical connectors such as:

First (to introduce their first reason)

However (to show contrast)

As a result (to explain the effect of believing fake news)

Example:

“New study shows eating only candy makes you live longer.” (fake)
“First, the idea that candy helps you live longer does not sound scientific. However, drinking water improving brain function seems more logical. As a result, I think the candy headline is fake.”

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Logical connectors (also called discourse markers, linking words, or transition signals) are words or phrases used to show relationships between ideas in speech or writing. They help organize discourse by signaling cause, effect, contrast, addition, sequence, or conclusion, making the text coherent and easier to follow.

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✨ With logical connectors, everything flows smoothly—like glue that holds ideas together!

Here are the main categories with signals/icons —tuck them in your pocket and don’t forget them!

1. ➕ Addition

(to add ideas)

– and, also, moreover, in addition, furthermore, besides, what’s more, not only... but also

2. ↔️ Contrast

(to show difference)

– but, however, although, though, yet, on the other hand, in contrast, whereas, nevertheless, still

3. ➡️Cause & Effect

(to show reason/result)

– because, since, as, so, therefore, thus, hence, as a result, consequently, for this reason

4. ➡️➡️➡️Sequence/Order

(to organize ideas)

– first, firstly, to begin with, next, then, afterwards, later, meanwhile, at the same time, finally, in the end

5. 🔍Example

6. (to show similarity)

(to clarify ideas)

– for instance, such as, namely, like, in particular, to illustrate

7. 🟰Comparison (to show similarity)

– similarly, likewise, in the same way, just as, equally, just like, comparable to

8. ✅Conclusion (to wrap up ideas)

– in conclusion, to sum up, in short, overall, in summary, to conclude, all in all, on the whole, ultimately

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What kind of travel experience you’d like?

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What kind of travel experience you’d like?

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Connectors are like road signs that guide us through a story.

Why Are They Important?

They clarify relationships between ideas.

They make writing and speaking coherent and professional.

They guide the reader/listener through your argument step by step.

Write a short reflection about a travel experience you have had or would like to have. Use 3–5 logical connectors to make your ideas clear and connected. You can try it

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Invite your peers to draw a simple doodle, symbol, or icon that represents your takeaways about the usage of logical connectors as signal words or clues.

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It strengthens and trains your brain!

Reading isn’t just a hobby for you—it strengthens your mind, sharpens your focus, and expands your vocabulary while boosting memory and critical thinking. It helps you manage stress, sparks your creativity, and even improves your listening skills through audio books. Most importantly, when you make it a habit, reading compounds in value over time, fueling your growth and inspiring you for life.

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– “What’s one thing you learned today?”
– “What’s one question you still have?”
– “How might you use this in real life?”

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✨ Pro Tip: Don’t overuse them. Use logical connectors strategically—just enough to guide the flow, not to clutter the text.

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✨ Pro Tip: Don’t overuse them. Use logical connectors strategically—just enough to guide the flow, not to clutter the text.

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Match the connector to the context
👉 Don’t just throw in “however” because it sounds formal—make sure it actually signals contrast.

Watch your sentence length
👉 Too many connectors in one sentence can make it confusing. Break ideas into shorter sentences if needed.

Read and notice
👉 Pay attention to connectors in articles, essays, and speeches. Noticing how others use them will give you a natural feel.

Less is more
👉 Your ideas are the focus. Connectors are just signals to help readers/listeners follow the road—not the road itself.

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Pick an emoji that sums up how you feel about the lesson. Then explain why by including at least 2–3 signals in your reason, such as:

Cause–Effect

“I feel 😊 ➡️ I understood the main 💡 clearly, so now I feel 💪.”

You can also use Traffic Lights 🚦:

Green = What I fully understand.

Yellow = What I need to practice.

Red = What still confuses me.