Cause-Effect and Sequence

Which group of words best hint at a cause-effect text?

• due to, as a result, so, because

• first, next, then, lastly

• similar to, in contrast, however

Which group of words best hint at a sequence-type text?

• due to, as a result, so, because

• first, next, then, lastly

• similar to, in contrast, however

The main function of this is to tell what happened and why it happened.

• cause-effect

• sequence

• compare-contrast

The main function of this is to tell the order of events.

• cause-effect

• sequence

• compare-contrast

Cause is the part that:

• tells why something happened - the reason

• tells what happened - the result

Effect is the part that:

• tells why something happened - the reason

• tells what happened - the result

Name the red part of the sentence.

Brandon misplaced his drumsticks, so he was unable to play in the concert.

• Cause

• Effect

Name the red part of the sentence.

My feet grew over the summer, so I needed new shoes.

• Cause

• Effect

Name the red part of the sentence.

Mom cooked dinner because we were all hungry.

• Cause

• Effect

John gave a surprise party for Kenny. John had the party at his house. All of their friends came to the party. Kenny was very surprised when he opened the door.

What happened first in the passage?

• All their friends came

• Kenny opened the door.

• John gave a surprise party for Kenny.

• Kenny was surprised.