Clue words for a cause and effect text structure are​ (a)   ​ (b)   ​ (c)   ​ (d)   ​ (e)  

• because
• if
• then
• as a result
• solution
• for example
• similarities
• issues

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

For example, additionally, most importantly, in fact, specifically

• description

• cause and effect

• problem and solution

• nonfiction

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CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

On August 25, 2005, Hurricane Katrina devastated New Orleans. On September 24, 2005,Hurricane Rita hit the boarder of Texas and Louisiana, not far from New Orleans.

• cause and effect

• problem and solution

• description

• chronological order

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

I lost my math homework. As a result, I had to ask my teacher for a new copy.

• description

• cause and effect

• compare and contrast

• sequential order

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

Zebras are interesting animals. They are one of ten animals with stripes on their bodies.

• text structure

• description

• cause and effect

• problem and solution

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

Sequential Order

• When there is a wildfire, people must evacuate their home if they don’t want to die.

• When we first walk into the classroom, we unpack our backpacks. Then we write in our agendas.

• The cheese sauce was too thin so I added flour to make it thicker.

• Shiela loves to read chapter books unlike Sherry who only likes to read graphic novels.

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

description​ (a)   ​ (b)   ​ (c)   ​ (d)   ​

• for example
• additionally
• specifically
• in addition
• because
• if
• so
• on the other hand
• likewise
• at first

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

Hurricanes can be deadly. For example, Hurricane Katrina killed 1,836 people.

• cause and effect

• problem and solution

• compare and contrast

• description

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

The cheese sauce was too thin so I added flour to make it thicker.

• too

• thin

• so

• cheese

Tags

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

Shiela loves to read chapter books unlike Sherry who only likes to read graphic novels.

• compare and contrast

• description

• cause and effect

• chronological order

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5