Cause and Effect
What is the cause in this sentence?
Because it rained all night, the soccer game was canceled.
It rained all night
What are context clues?
Words or details around an unknown word that help us figure out its meaning.
What is dialogue?
The exact words spoken by a character.
Which sense is used?
The popcorn smelled buttery and salty.
Smell
What point of view are personal narratives usually written in?
First person
What is the effect?
Liam forgot his lunch, so he had to get a school lunch.
He had to get lunch at school
What does exhausted mean?
After running the mile, Ben was exhausted and had to sit down to catch his breath.
Very tired
Which sentence contains dialogue?
A. Mia walked to the door.
B. “Wait for me!” Mia shouted.
C. Mia was late.
D. Mia hurried outside.
B. “Wait for me!” Mia shouted.
Which sense is used?
The cold wind stung my cheeks.
Touch/feel
Name one first-person pronoun.
I, me, my, we, or our.
Finish the cause-and-effect sentence:
Because I stayed up too late, ______.
For example, I was too tired for school
What does fragile mean?
Be careful with the glass ornament because it is fragile and could break easily.
Easy to break / delicate.
What punctuation marks go around the exact words a character says?
Quotation marks
Is this a simile or metaphor?
The moon was like a glowing flashlight in the sky.
Simile
Put these in the correct order:
Finally, First, Next
First, Next, Finally
Which word or phrase signals cause and effect?
A. next
B. because
C. finally
D. meanwhile
B: Because
What does snuggly most likely mean?
I wrapped myself in the snuggly blanket and felt safe and warm.
Warm and comfortable
Fix the dialogue:
I cannot wait for Halloween said Ava.
“I cannot wait for Halloween,” Ava said.
Is this a simile or metaphor?
The classroom was a zoo.
Metaphor
What character trait best describes someone who keeps trying even when something is difficult?
A. lazy
B. determined
C. nervous
D. careless
B. Determined
Explain the cause and effect:
Liam practiced her speech every night. As a result, he felt confident when she presented it.
Cause: Liam practiced every night. Effect: He felt confident during her presentation.
What does treasures mean in this sentence?
She kept her treasures—a shell, a special rock, and an old photograph—in a small box
Special or meaningful item
Why might an author include dialogue in a personal narrative?
To make the story feel realistic, show what characters said or felt, and bring the moment to life.
Turn this plain sentence into one with a sensory detail:
I ate the cookie.
Example: I bit into the warm, gooey chocolate-chip cookie.
What are the three main parts of a paragraph?
Topic sentence, supporting details, concluding sentence