Cause and Effect/Comparison Contrast

What words can be clues that there is a cause and effect in a sentence or paragraph?

• Since

• Because

• So

• All of the above

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CCSS.RI.4.3

CCSS.RI.5.3

CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.7.3

CCSS.RI.8.3

Which organizational pattern would use the transition words, such as also, differently, and similarly?

• Problem and Solution

• Cause and Effect

• Sequential Order

• Comparison and Contrast

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CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

Which of the following transition words are appropriate for a text using the cause and effect organizational pattern?

• On the one hand, nevertheless, yet

• Therefore, as a result, so

• Earlier, during, later

• First, next, finally

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CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

Little Johnny Wiggins fell down a well on the farm. His family looked for him. Finally, at sundown, Mr. Wiggins found Johnny. He had been trapped in the well for three hours.CAUSE: Johnny Wiggins fell down a well.What was the EFFECT?

• He was trapped for three hours.

• He was visiting the farm.

• His mother found him at sundown.

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CCSS.RI.4.3

CCSS.RI.5.3

CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.7.3

CCSS.RI.8.3

She read for 20 minutes each night; therefore, her vocabulary comprehension increased significantly.  What organizational pattern is this statement an example of?

• compare and contrast
• cause and effect
• enumeration
• chronological

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CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

She didn't like dogs.  However, she decided to volunteer at the animal shelter.  What is the signal word in this example?

• like
• she
• however
• decided

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CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

An article about the pros and cons of wearing school uniforms would be which organizational pattern?

• cause and effect
• enumeration
• compare and contrast
• chronological

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CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

Which of the following words signals a contrast?

• yet
• so
• like
• due to

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CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

Which of the following set of key words apply to a text written in compare and contrast?

• similar, alike, in comparison to, on the other hand
• characteristics include, for example, for instance
• since, because, if, due to
• because of, leads to, solve

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CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

Which of the following of key words is written in the pattern of cause and effect?

• consequently
• in addition
• characteristics include
• on the other hand

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CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5