Elements of Fiction
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.
We had to *vacate* the building when the tornado siren sounded because no one could be left in side.
To leave empty
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. What was the effect?
He was tired when he got home.
My body was still *quivering* after my brother jumped out from behind the bush to scare me.
shaking
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. What was the cause?
He was afraid of the dentist.
The student tried to *assimilate* the information so that he could understand how satellites orbit in space.
to learn
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." What is the Effect?
a. There won't be many people at the beach.
Where we live in Northern Maine, the winters are quite harsh. Each year we fly to a warm climate for a break from the cold weather. It feels like *utopia* every time we step off the plane at our destination.
dreamland
Peter walked quickly down the dark street. It was quiet. Suddenly, a dog howled. Peter walked even faster after that.. What was the effect?
b. Peter walked even faster.
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?
a person who sells items