Cause and Effect
The reason something happens
What is the Cause?
Using Context Clues tell me the definition of the word dispute in the sentence below: Brea and Elizabeth are having a dispute over which radio station to play at work.
What is an argument or disagreement?
The tow truck took the car into the mechanic's garage. The owner of the car followed. The mechanic used his equipment to lift the car. "What do you think happened to the tire?" the man asked. In response, the mechanic held up a nail. "Oh," the man said. "I see." How did the tire go flat?
What is The tire went flat because the man had driven over a nail.
Make a Prediction about what is happening. The storm began suddenly. The lightening lit up the sky and the thunder roared loudly. The electricity was blinking on and off quickly.
What is a thunderstorm.
State the Main Idea: Different rocks are used in different ways. The way a rock is used depends on its color, feel, shine and hardness. For example, some rocks, such as granite and marble, are both hard and beautiful. They are used for buildings and monuments. Another type of rocks, graphite is soft and dark. It is used in lead pencils.
What is different rocks are used in different ways.
The result of something happening after an event occurs
What is the Effect?
Using Context Clues tell me the definition of the word saturated in the sentence below: The saturated dripping dog ran in the house after swimming in the lake.
What is wet?
I can swim in the water or jump in the air. No one can catch me. I hop with webbed feet. I eat flies from the sky. My tongue swings up high, Who Am I?
What is a frog?
Patty practiced her spelling words every night. She did her spelling homework each night also. Predict what will happen when she takes a test.
What is Patty will do well on her test
Steven Brown is in the 6th grade at Taylor County Middle School. He is an intelligent student but one night Steven stayed up too late. Steven knew he had a test the next day. When Steven took his test at school he failed it. What is the cause of Steven failing his test.
What is he stayed up too late.
Using Context Clues tell me the definition of the word sustain in the sentence below: Lakes occupy less the two percent of the Earth's surface yet they help to sustain life. For instance, lakes give us fish to eat, irrigate crops, and generate electrical power.
What is to prolong, To keep in existence; maintain?
Josh woke up early on Sunday morning and looked outside the window. The sun was out and it was hot. His dad called to him and said, "It is a perfect day, don't forget to bring a towel!" Where were Josh and his dad going?
What is the beach?
Brianna woke up at 7:00 in the morning. She went to brush her teeth. Then she got dressed. She went downstairs to eat breakfast. Then she grabbed her backpack, and homework. She rushed out the door. Where is Brianna going?
What is to school.
Give the Main Idea of the passage: Helen and Ann were best friends. They liked to do many activities together. In the summer, they both like to go swimming in the ocean and to build sandcastles. In the winter they went ice-skating on the pond by their school. Their favorite thing to do together was to ride horses in the meadow near their homes.
What is Helen and Ann like to do the same things.
Tammy was in her backyard climbing a tree. She climbed to the middle part of the tree. Before she knew what had happened bees were swarming all around her. Tammy let out a blood-curdling yell. Tell me the effect of Tammy hitting the nest.
What is Bees stung her
Using Context Clues tell me the definition of the word pioneered in the sentence below: The ancient Greeks pioneered many kinds of writing we consider standard today. They wrote speeches, plays, poems, books about science and learning, and long histories of things that happened then.
What is to originate or take part in the development of
Melissa was trying to get a cold brew coffee from Starbucks. Everyone was running out of Starbucks and the police were arriving. What is happening at Starbucks?
What is an emergency?
Ashanti had saved over $1,000 for a really cool prom dress. Ashanti's mom took her to the mall and Ashanti tired on several dresses. Predict what Ashanti will do next.
What is use the money she saved to by the dress
State the Main Idea of the passage: It takes more than food to make babies grow up to be healthy and happy. If babies are not patted and hugged, they grow more slowly and are less healthy. Also they will not be as smart or happy when they become adults. Many studies show that love is the most important thing in children's lives.
What is children need love to grow up healthy
Shawn Falco is the quarterback for the Washington Wantabees. He is a great quarterback. January 1, 2002 the Wantabees played against the Milwaukee Willabees. The Wantabees were losing 10 to 14. It was 4th down and 3 yards to go with 4 seconds left on the clock. Shawn hiked the ball but he dropped it and his team was unable to score. What is the effect of Shawn dropping the ball?
What is The Wantabees lost the game.
Using Context Clues tell me the definition of the word thrive in the sentence below: Bats that eat fruit and nectar spread seeds and help flowers grow. Without bats, many important plants would not thrive.
What is to flourish
The shelves were piled high with boxes of every size and shape. Each group had a different picture and different bright colors. There were so many people - men and women, mothers with little children, teenagers putting more boxes on the shelves. Some of the people were talking together as they chose the boxes and cans that they wanted. Jeff was having a hard time remembering which one to buy. He knew that Tooli wouldn't be happy if he brought home the wrong brand! Where was Jeff?
What is the grocery store
Tami loved biking. She had biked in all kinds of weather. She had been planning this bike trip for weeks. Today was going to be great. She woke up early and looked out the window. It was raining! Predict what Tami will do
What is Tami will go on the bike trip anyway
The people of ancient Egypt created an advanced civilization. More than 6,000 years ago, they developed a calendar with 360 days divided into 12 months. The people made paper and learned how to write. They also built huge monuments with machines they invented. The main idea of this passage is:
What is the creation of an advanced civilization in Egypt