The ability to create pictures in your head based on the words from a text.
What is visualization?
100
You realize that you've felt the same as the main character.
What is a connection.
100
Why and what?
What is cause and effect?
100
Food.
What is Chinese Food.
200
He ran into the room, carrying a long hose. He stood firmly before aiming...
Possible inferences could include firefighters.
200
If students are able to visualize what they are reading...
Students are most likely able to comprehend.
200
She couldn't stop it. Soon her legs swung up in front of her, while her body fell down. She could only brace for impact as the trays of food toppled everywhere.
Dropping food.
200
IF, SO,THEN, BECAUSE, and SINCE
What are clue words, which usually mean "cause and effect" is happening.
200
City.
What is New York City.
300
Mr. G ate the whole bag of chips.
Possible inferences are that he is feeling sick or that he loves chips.
300
At dawn he saw the noisy crows return.
They know him for a friend, this man of sticks
in boots that dangle just above the dirt,
the handle of a rake shoved through his shirt.
Scarecrow
300
The single greatest day. I couldn't believe it. Mom didn't even bother with a bow. I had asked for a puppy for my birthday for years... and I know I heard something bark from the garage.
Getting a puppy for her birthday.
300
If Ms. Hoffmann wins the lottery, then she will probably show up next week with a limousine made of diamonds.
Cause: Ms. Hoffmann winning the lottery. Effect: She shows up next week with a limousine made of diamonds.
300
Beach or cabin.
Cabin.
400
Ms. Hoffmann shows up next week in a stretch limousine. Diamonds and hundred dollar bills keep falling out of her pockets as she teaches.
Possible inferences include Ms. Hoffmann winning the lottery or being suddenly rich.
400
Eyes not quite open.
Ears in a tangle.
Paws folded close beneath whisker and chin.
Dog or cat.
400
She was warned about swimming alone in the ocean. Oh well.
Sharks? What happened?
400
I had broken my father's one rule. I had lied to him. For that I would have to take the walk of shame down to his study. I would have to think of a way to make it right.
Cause: she lied to her father. Effect: she has to make the walk of shame to his study and come up with a way to make it right.
400
Book.
What is Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy.
500
And then yesterday happened. Bonnie had spent months building her robot.
Possible inferences include the robot malfunctioning or causing damage.
500
He'll roll out some dough
and he'll give it a toss,
then spread out a generous
topping of sauce
Pizza.
500
Pretty women wonder where my secret lies.
I'm not cute or built to suit a fashion model's size
But when I start to tell them,
They think I'm telling lies.
I say,
It's in the reach of my arms
The span of my hips,
The stride of my step,
The curl of my lips.
I'm a woman
Phenomenally.
Phenomenal woman,
That's me.
Love yourself.
500
The robot turned and faced the class. The students' backs stiffened. Only now did they see the thing's true height.
Cause: The robot's towering build. Effect: The students became frightened.