Cause and Effect
Context Clues
Writing Genres
Main Idea
Writing
100
In 1519, Ferdinand Megellan and his crew sailed west from Spain. They wanted to see what would happen if they kept sailing west. Three years later, they landed in Spain. They had sailed around the world. Effect: Magellan and his crew sailed around the world. What was the cause?
They wanted to see what would happen if they kept sailing west.
100
We all wanted to visit Grandfather. Mother, Father, and I got in the car. We ____________ to grandfather's house. We had a good time with him all afternoon. 
drove
100
Writing that is trying to convince or persuade someone
What is persuasive writing?
100
Even money has a price tag. The price that you pay for money is called interest. When you borrow money from a bank, the bank charges you interest. You must pay back the money you borrowed plus the interest. Maybe you pay an extra 5 percent. Maybe you pay an extra 15 percent. That is how a bank makes money. It charges interest. What is the main idea? 
What is interest?
100
What is the purpose of Ripping the Prompt Apart?
To understand what the prompt requires you to do. 
200
Jasper and Judy live in a big apartment house. They live on the tenth floor. Last week Jasper walked up all nine flights of stairs. He was very tired when he got home. Cause: Jasper walked up nine flights of stairs. What was the effect? 
He was tired when he got home.
200
I raced with my friend. We started together. We both ran very fast. This time she _____________ first. I said, "you win!" 
finished
200
Writing that tells a story
What is narrative?
200
The student tried to *assimilate* the information so that he could understand how satellites orbit in space. Infer the main idea. 
Learn how thins orbit in space
200
What does RAP stand for?
Restate Answer Prove
300
Michael did not want to go to the dentist. He was afraid that Dr. Yurman would hurt him. He cried all the way to the office. But after all that, it didn't hurt at all. Effect: Michael cried all the way to the office. What was the cause? 
He was afraid of the dentist.
300
I am in a hurry in the morning. I eat a small breakfast. I am busy at lunchtime. I do not eat much. I am hungry at night. I eat a big __________. 
dinner
300
Writing that informs
informative writing?
300
The crop that gives the most food to humans and animals in the United States is corn. Most of the corn grown is for use as animal feed. The farmers of the United States produce about one half of all the corn grown in the world. What is the main idea? 
Corn is grown as feed for humans and animals.
300
What do you put around text evidence that you write exactly the way it is in the text?
Quotation Marks
400
Kitty and her friend decided to take a trip. "We'll go to the beach," said Kitty. "The beach is nice in the autumn. It's cool, so there won't be many people there. It won't be crowded at all." Cause: The weather is cool. What is the Effect?
There won't be many people at the beach.
400
There are so many people in the city who sell things. Some merchants sell food. Some sell cloths. I like the merchants who sell toys best. What is a merchant? 
people who sell things
400
The type of writing that says how things are alike and how they are different.
compare and contrast
400
One of the most welcome sights in the desert is the cactus. The cactus is a plant that can store large amounts of water. It has a thick, tough skin to keep the water in. There are many kinds of cacti. Some grow as tall as 50 feet. What is the main idea? 
The cactus is designed for storing water.
400
What is used to grade something you write?
Rubric
500
Peter walked quickly down the dark street. It was quiet. Suddenly, a dog howled. Peter walked even faster after that. Cause: A dog howled. What was the effect? 
Peter walked even faster.
500
The police officer held her hand out. The cars halted. The children crossed the street. Then the police officer waved her hand. All the cars started to move again. What does the word halted mean? 
stopped
500
A writing prompt will tell you to write a ________ when it wants you to give information. 
Essay
500
Chocolate is a popular food. Today we think of it mainly as a candy. Years ago, it started out as a drink. All chocolate is made from the beans of the cacao tree. There are many steps to follow in turning cacao beans into the kind of chocolate we eat. What is the main idea? 
Making chocolate is a long process.
500
What does this sentence from a writing prompt mean:

Be sure to use details from the text to support your response.

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