Understanding Cause and Effect in Nonfiction Texts

What is the main focus of the lesson introduced by Mrs. de Boeuf Rene?

• Exploring fictional narratives

• Learning about cause-and-effect language

• Understanding historical events

• Studying scientific concepts

Which of the following words is commonly used by authors to indicate a cause-and-effect relationship?

• Moreover

• Nevertheless

• Because

• However

In the example given, what is the effect of the sun shining down and the girl watering her plants?

• The plants grew big and strong

• The plants wilted

• The plants changed color

• The plants stopped growing

What does Matt do when he knows that green bananas are not sweet?

• He buys yellow bananas

• He buys both green and yellow bananas

• He doesn't buy any bananas

• He buys green bananas

Why do workers put boxes of bananas in cold dark rooms?

• To make them sweeter

• To keep them green

• To dry them out

• To ripen them quickly

What was the effect of the oil sticking to the feathers of ducks and geese?

• The birds could fly better

• The birds could swim faster

• The birds couldn't fly or swim

• The birds became healthier

How many birds died as a result of the oil sticking to their feathers?

• Over 300,000

• Over 400,000

• Over 200,000

• Over 100,000

What should students look for in their independent reading to understand cause and effect?

• Character development

• Dialogue between characters

• Plot twists

• Cause-and-effect relationships

What tool does the teacher suggest students use to mark cause-and-effect relationships in their books?

• A post-it note

• A pen

• A bookmark

• A highlighter

What is the teacher's final message to the students?

• To stop reading at home

• To ignore cause-and-effect relationships

• To keep building their reading muscles

• To focus only on fiction