Cause and Effect
I stayed up too late playing video games.
What is the effect?
What is “I was tired the next day”?
Sarah came inside with wet hair, muddy shoes, and a big smile.
What can you infer?
What is “She was playing outside in the rain”?
The sun is a star.
Is this a fact or an opinion?
What is “a fact”?
What is "comparing"?
What is "to look at two or more things and see how they are similar and different"?
What’s a synonym for the word “happy”?
What is “joyful” or “glad”?
It started raining during recess.
What is the effect?
What is “We had to go inside”?
Jake’s stomach was rumbling, and he kept staring at the clock during class.
What can you infer?
What is “He’s hungry and waiting for lunch”?
What does "fact" mean?
What is "statements that we know to be true"?
What is "contrasting"?
What is "to show the differences between two or more things"?
What does the word “enormous” mean in this sentence:
“The dog was so enormous it couldn’t fit in the car!”
What is “very big” or “huge”?
I studied really hard for my spelling test.
What is the effect?
What is “I got a good grade”?
Lisa put on a helmet, knee pads, and grabbed her skateboard.
What can you infer?
What is “She’s going skateboarding”?
Dogs make better pets than cats.
Is this a fact or an opinion?
What is “an opinion”?
Sharks and dolphins both live in the ocean and can swim fast.
Are we comparing or contrasting?
What is “comparing”?
What is the antonym of “noisy”?
What is “quiet” or “silent”?
We used flashlights and couldn’t watch TV.
What is the cause?
What is “The power went out”?
It was a surprise birthday party for Maya.
What clues helped you figure that out?
What are “There were balloons, a big cake, and everyone shouted ‘Surprise!’ when Maya walked in”?
Reading books is more fun than watching movies.
Is this a fact or an opinion?
What is "an opinion"?
Books are made of paper, but e-books are read on a screen.
Are we comparing or contrasting?
What is “contrasting”?
What does the word “whisper” mean in this sentence:
“He had to whisper because the baby was sleeping.”
What is “to speak very softly or quietly”?
The plant wilted and turned brown.
What is the cause?
What is “I forgot to water it”?
Tom is feeling sad or upset.
What clues helped you figure that out?
What are “He had a frown, his shoulders were slumped, and he didn’t talk during recess”?
Water freezes at 32 degrees Fahrenheit.
Is this a fact or an opinion?
What is “a fact”?
Penguins and polar bears both live in cold places, but penguins can’t fly and polar bears can’t swim underwater for long.
Are we comparing or contrasting?
What is “both comparing and contrasting”?
What is the antonym of “generous”?
What is “selfish” or “greedy”?