WS 8 Review reading skills

What is the cause?   People ran for their cars 

• Because the sun just came out.

• Because it had suddenly begun to rain heavily.

• Because everyone liked their car.

• Because it was time for dinner.

What is the effect? King George III of England raised taxes in the colonies so

• The American colonists were glad to pay.

• The American colonists rebelled against the taxes.

• The American colonists liked him.

• The American colonists didn’t know about it.

What is the effect? Because Jane’s car wouldn’t start on the morning of her important meeting,

• She called a garage to have someone come and fix it.

• She went back to bed so she could sleep longer.

• She went to her neighbor’s house and they chatted.

• The car had a flat tire.

What is the definition of a cause?

• The cause always follows the effect

• The cause is what happens

• The cause never has an effect

• The cause is the reason why something happens

What is the definition of an effect?

• the effect is what happens

• the effect always come before the cause

• the effect is the reason why something happens

• the effect is never cauused by something

Read the cause in this situation and choose the effect. A child stretched a balloon, put it to his lips, and pursed his lips around the balloon's neck.

• the child blew up the balloon

• the balloon popped

• the balloon deflated

• the balloon had a birthday written in it

Read the cause and choose the effect. I awoke in the morning and ate breakfast. I could feel the food stuck in my teeth.

• I brushed my teeth

• I left for the bus stop

• I combed my hair

• I took a shower

Which of the following is NOT a criterion for establishing a cause-effect relationship?

• Whenever the cause happens, the effect must also occur.

• There are other factors that can explain the relationship

• There are no other factors that can explain the relationship

• The cause has to occur before the effect .

Which sets of key words are used to show cause and effect relationships?

• because, and, since, so

• first, next, then, last

• answer, question, problem, solved

• different, the same, both

What would be the most likely CAUSE of someone laughing?

• eating ice cream

• drinking water

• someone telling a joke

• sorting laundry