6. Examples of Signposts
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Order of Events Importance Logical Argument
First The most important The first option
Second The least important The second option
Third Also importantis The final option
Before Equallyimportant is The primary reason
After Of most concern is The secondaryreason
Next Of less concern is The last reason
Finally
Lastly
To conclude
14. Sample Presentation Notes: Slide 2
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l The Grand Canyon has amazing views.
o One reason the views are so great is because the canyon is over 1 mile
deep!
o A second is reason is that The canyon was formed by erosion, so you see
many types of rocks as you move down the canyon.
o The third reason is that There are almost no trees in the canyon, so you
have unobstructed views of the canyon walls.
l The colors in the Grand Canyon are incredible.
o One reason is because The different rock types are each a different color.
o A second reason the colors in the canyon are incredible is that the sun
reflects off the deep canyon walls at strange angles.
AMAZING VIEWS & COLORS
15. Sample Presentation Notes: Slide 3
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l The Grand Canyon is also famous for its big whitewater rapids.
l Granite Rapid is the first big rapid in the Grand Canyon.
o This rapid is located at mile 93.
o It is one of the most famous rapids on the river.
l The second big rapid, Crystal Rapid, is a rapid that is filled with big boulders.
o This rapid is located at mile 98.
o The rapid was formed in 1966 when a big flood washed boulders into
the river.
l One of the last big rapids is Lava Falls, which is the most famous rapid in the
Grand Canyon.
o Lava Falls, at mile 179, is a short rapid, but many consider it to be the
most difficult rapid in the Grand Canyon.
FAMOUS WHITEWATER RAPIDS