Exploring Cause and Effect in Nonfiction Texts

What is the purpose of understanding text structures?

• To organize paragraphs

• To identify the author's purpose and important information

• To improve grammar

• To write better introductions

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What does cause and effect explain?

• The sequence of events

• Why something happened and the result

• Comparisons between ideas

• Solutions to problems

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Which of the following is a signal word for cause and effect?

• Similarly

• Because

• However

• Firstly

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What is the effect in the example 'The bowling pin fell down due to the ball hitting it'?

• The player scoring

• The game starting

• The ball hitting the bowling pin

• The bowling pin falling down

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How can signal words help in identifying text structures?

• By providing definitions

• By showing the order of events

• By highlighting important facts

• By connecting causes to their effects

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Why do authors use signal words in texts?

• To introduce new characters

• To confuse the reader

• To indicate text structure

• To make the text longer

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Why are graphic organizers useful?

• For drawing pictures

• To organize information visually

• To make texts longer

• For entertainment

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What should you write in the boxes of a cause and effect graphic organizer?

• Facts and opinions

• Questions and answers

• Causes in one box and their effects in another

• Titles and subtitles

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What is the main reason scary movies are popular according to the text 'Thrills and Chills'?

• Because they are funny

• Because of the special effects

• Due to the actors' performances

• Due to the suspense and unpredictability

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What effect does someone popping out from behind a curtain have?

• Laughter

• Fear and excitement

• Sadness

• Confusion

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