Cause and Effect Structure

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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 is a cause?

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A cause is an event or action that makes something happen.

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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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What are signal words for cause and effect?

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Words like 'because', 'since', 'as a result of', and 'due to' signal cause and effect relationships.

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How does the common cold spread?

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The common cold is caused by a virus that travels through the air into the nose.

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What is the main idea of a passage?

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The main idea is the central point or message that the author wants to convey.

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What does it mean to support a main idea?

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Supporting a main idea means providing details or evidence that reinforce or explain that idea.

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What is kinetic energy in the context of roller coasters?

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Kinetic energy is the energy of motion that drives the roller coaster forward.

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What role does friction play in roller coasters?

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Friction affects the speed of the ride by slowing down the coaster as it moves along the tracks.

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What is inertia?

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Inertia is the force that keeps an object at rest or in motion; it keeps riders in their seats during loops.