Exploring Cause and Effect in Nonfiction Writing

Who was Rube Goldberg?

• A cartoonist and engineer

• A musician

• A scientist

• A famous dancer

What is the main purpose of the self-operating napkin machine?

• To clean the house

• To demonstrate a simple task

• To show a cause and effect relationship

• To entertain children

Which of the following is a cause in the Rube Goldberg machine example?

• The spoon is lifted

• The rocket takes off

• The parrot gets distracted

• The napkin wipes your face

Which word signals a cause in a sentence?

• Consequently

• Therefore

• Because

• So

Which word signals an effect in a sentence?

• Since

• Due to

• Consequently

• As a result of

Why was Michaela DePrince worried before her performance?

• She forgot her ballet shoes

• She was nursing an injury

• She didn't practice enough

• She was late for the competition

What could happen if Michaela danced on her injury?

• She could win the competition

• She could snap a tendon

• She could get a scholarship

• She could impress the judges

Why did Michaela decide to dance despite her injury?

• She didn't realize she was injured

• She was devoted to ballet and saw it as a chance of a lifetime

• She wanted to impress her friends

• She was forced to dance

What did Michaela do when she was called on stage?

• She left the competition

• She danced

• She refused to dance

• She asked for more time

What is the main takeaway from the video?

• Understanding cause and effect relationships in writing

• Practicing ballet

• Learning how to dance

• Building a Rube Goldberg machine