Cause and Effect Informational

The following words are signals for what type of text structure: due to, since, as a result, because of, and for this reason?

• Compare/Contrast

• Sequence

• Cause/Effect

• Problem & Solution

Ray forgot to charge his iPad. As a result, his iPad was dead the next day. 
What is the Cause? What is the Effect? 

• Cause: Ray's iPad was dead.
  Effect: Ray forgot to charge his iPad.

• Cause: Ray forgot to charge his iPad.
  Effect: Ray's iPad was dead.

When there is not enough rain over a long period of time, a drought occurs. This is an example of __________________.

• problem/solution

• cause/effect

• description

• sequence

Which of the following words is a signal for a cause/effect text structure?

• However

• Consequently

• Similarly

• Firstly

What is the effect in the following sentence? 'The heavy rain caused the river to overflow.'

• The heavy rain

• The river

• The overflow

• The cause

Identify the cause in this sentence: 'Due to the icy roads, the school was closed.'

• The school was closed

• The icy roads

• The school

• The closure

Which sentence best demonstrates a cause/effect relationship?

• The sun is bright, and the sky is blue.

• The alarm rang, so I woke up.

• I like apples, and I eat them often.

• She sings beautifully, and she dances well.

In the sentence 'Because the power went out, we used candles,' what is the cause?

• The power went out

• We used candles

• The candles

• The power

What type of text structure is used in this sentence: 'As a result of the storm, many trees fell'?

• Sequence

• Description

• Cause/Effect

• Problem/Solution

Which of the following sentences uses a cause/effect structure?

• I went to the store, and I bought milk.

• She was late because she missed the bus.

• He likes to read, and he writes stories.

• The cat is sleeping, and the dog is barking.