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What is cause and effect structure?

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A way of organizing information that shows how one event (the cause) leads to another event (the effect).

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What are some signal words for cause and effect?

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Since, as a result of, due to.

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What is a cause?

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A cause is an event or action that leads to a result or effect.

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What is an effect?

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An effect is the result or outcome of a cause.

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Give an example of a cause and effect relationship.

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Cause: It rained heavily. Effect: The streets flooded.

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What does it mean to identify the main idea in a passage?

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It means to find the central point or primary message that the author is conveying.

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How can you determine the main idea of a text?

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Look for repeated themes, key details, and the overall message the author is trying to communicate.

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What is the difference between a cause and an effect in a sentence?

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The cause explains why something happens, while the effect explains what happens as a result.

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What is an example of a cause in a sentence?

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Because it was snowing, school was canceled.

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What is an example of an effect in a sentence?

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The plants wilted due to lack of water.