Recap- Cause and Effect Problem and Solution

Recap- Cause and Effect Problem and Solution

Today, you will review the two text structures that we have learned so far.

Multiple Choice

Stacey had a lot of fun riding her bike one sunny afternoon. She was just about to go home when she hit a patch of loose gravel. Stacey skidded and then tipped over on her bike, scraping her knee. After cleaning the scrape, Stacey put a bandage on her knee.

What is the problem?

• She hit a patch of loose gravel.

• She had a lot of fun.

• She scraped her knee.

Multiple Choice

Wild chimpanzees are rapidly disappearing. Some people are trying to solve this problem. Otherwise, chimpanzees may one day exist only in zoos. People are trying to save the rain forests and woodlands where the chimps live from being cut down. It will take many people working together to solve this problem. What is the solution?

• people cutting down the rain forest

• ignore it

• people are trying to save the rain forests

• Sequence/Order of Importance

Multiple Choice

I broke my mom's cell phone and had to buy her a new one. The red part of the sentence is the

• problem

• solution

Multiple Choice

I dropped my cup of juice on the floor so I cleaned it up with a mop. The red part of the sentence is the

• problem

• solution

Multiple Choice

When I woke up, I found that a beautiful, cold blanket of white covered my yard.

What was the cause?

• It rained last night!

• A giant chef sneezed flour over my neighborhood!

• It must have snowed while I slept.

• The trees were frosty white too.

Multiple Choice

At a basketball game the crowd cheers after the home team scores a basket. The cheering is the _____ of the team scoring.

• CAUSE

• EFFECT

Multiple Choice

What would be a possible EFFECT of a student not studying for a test?

• The student doing very well on the test
• The student doing very badly on the test
• The student doesn't have to take the test
• The teacher smiles

Multiple Choice

What would be the most likely CAUSE of someone laughing?

• eating ice cream
• someone telling a joke
• drinking water
• sorting laundry

Multiple Choice

Jessica was worried about being the new kid at school so she made friends in the neighborhood before school started. The red part of the sentence is the

• problem

• solution

Multiple Choice

Malia hit her brother. Malia said she was sorry to her brother. The red part of the sentence is the

• problem

• solution

Multiple Choice

Alec got a D on his test so he studied harder. The red part of the sentence is the

• problem

• solution

Multiple Choice

Kevin got sick and went to the doctor. The red part of the sentence is the

• problem

• solution

Multiple Choice

It is raining outside so I ran and got an umbrella. The red part of the sentence is the

• problem

• solution

Multiple Choice

I forgot my lunch at home so my mom brought it to me.

The red part of the sentence is the

• problem

• solution

Multiple Choice

Which type of text structure describes an issue and at least one way to solve it?

• Chronological
• Cause & Effect
• Problem & Solution
• Compare/Contrast

Multiple Choice

Our dog is a hero in our town.  One day, little Jimmy Ward did not come home for dinner.  Everyone looked for him all over town.  Finally, our dog found Jimmy asleep under a tree.
CAUSE: Jimmy did not come home for dinner.
What was the EFFECT?

• Everyone looked for him.
• Jimmy was a hero in our town.
• Our dog was asleep.

Multiple Choice

Jason and Kate were not alone on the path.  They could hear footsteps behind them.  "Walk quickly," whispered Jason.  "I think somebody is following us."
EFFECT: Jason thought somebody was following him.
What was the CAUSE?

• He could hear footsteps.
• He saw Kate on the path.
• He and Kate were alone.

Multiple Choice

Peter walked quickly down the dark street. It was very quiet. Suddenly, a dog howled. Peter walked even faster after that.

CAUSE: A dog howled.

What was the EFFECT?

• Peter went inside.

• Everything was quiet.

• Peter walked even faster.

Multiple Choice

What are possible causes for not doing your homework?

• You earn a 100% on a test.

• You left your folder at school.

• You are in trouble with your teacher!

• You are sitting out of recess doing your missed work.

Multiple Choice

What is the effect in this sentence?

Due to peanut allergies, students aren't permitted to bring in baked goods.

• peanut allergies

• students aren't permitted to bring in baked goods

• yummy

• delicious