Monday 12-12-11

Week 15

(12-12 to 12-16-2011)

CAUSE AND EFFECT

MONDAY

ü     A cause is the reason something happens.

ü     An effect is the result of a cause.

Suppose a student studies very hard and earns a very good grade on a social studies test. The cause is that the student studies very hard. The effect is that the student receives a good grade.

FCAT TIP:

Test questions about cause and effect may ask the reason may ask the reason a character in a story makes a decision. They might also ask you to identify the reason for a change. Many (but not all!) cause-and-effect questions begin with the word why. The answer to a cause-and-effect question might be stated in the text, meaning you might be able to put your finger on the correct answer. It may also be inferred, meaning you have to read the text and determine the answer.

Clue Words

In order to recognize cause and effect relationships in what you read, look for clue words.

CAUSES	EFFECTS
Because	Hence
Leads/led to	so
For  this reason	consequently
Due to	therefore
Resulted in	thus
Contributed to	As a result
why
since

ACTIVITY 1

 In each of the following (1-5), one sentence is the cause and the other is the effect. Write a "C" next to the cause, and write an "E" next to the effect. Then rewrite the sentences into one sentence. Be sure to use vocabulary that specifies cause and effect.
(1)___ (a) There is no life on Venus. ___ (b) There is no atmosphere on Venus.
(2)___ (a) Solar batteries need to be recharged frequently. ___ (b) Solar batteries are impractical for powering cars on long trips.
(3) ___ (a) The element silicon melts. ___ (b) The temperature is above 1410°C.



(4) ___ (a) Daily exercise strengthens the heart. ___
(b) Many people who exercise daily have healthy hearts.
(5) ___ (a) Cakes and candy are high in sugar. ___ (b) Cakes and candy are bad for the teeth.