Cause & Effect
Because ocean water becomes very warm, hurricanes can grow stronger. What is the cause?
Ocean water becomes very warm.
The text structure explains why something happens and what happens as a result
cause and effect
The main idea tells what the text is about. true or false
true
Destruction most nearly means:
damage
meteorologists ____ storms every day.
a. study
b. studied
c. studying
study
Heavy rainfall leads to flooding. What is the effect?
Flooding.
If a text explains how earthquakes form and what damage they cause, what structure is it most likely using?
cause and effect
Which is a key detail?
A. Hurricanes are powerful storms
B. Hurricanes form over warm ocean water
B
Predict means:
to say what might happen in the future
yesterday a hurricane ____ the coast
hit
Identify a signal word that shows cause and effect.
Because/Since/As a result of/therefore
How does identifying text structure help readers?
It helps organize information and understand the author's purpose
A summary should include::
A. Every small detail
B. The main idea and most important details
B
If something is severe, is it mild or serious?
serious
The storm will cause flooding tomorrow
Is this present, past or future?
future
Strong winds knocked down trees. Which part is the cause?
strong winds
What structure would an author use to explain the steps of a hurricane forming?
Chronological Order (sequence)
What should NOT be included in a summary?
opinions or minor details
the word impact most nearly means:
effect
Fix the sentence: The winds was blowing strongly
The winds were blowing strongly
create a cause and effect statement about a natural disaster.
For example: Because the ground shakes, buildings collapse.
Explain the difference between chronological order and cause/effect
Chronological order explains events in time order. Cause & Effect explains why something happens and what results
Summarize this in one sentence. "Hurricanes form over warm ocean water and can cause serious damage when they reach land"
Hurricanes form over warm water and can cause major damage on land
use the word "predict" in a sentence about weather
Student generated response
Change this sentence to future tense:
The storm damages homes.
The storm will damage homes.