Vocabulary
Text Types
Causes and Effects
A Warming World
Freaky Forces of Nature
100

Deliver

Give something to someone that they asked for. Example: Deliver a pizza.

100

What is a narrative?

A text that tells a story.

100

Humans use more energy and natural resources

Temperatures on earth go up
100

This is causing weather to become more extreme.

Global warming OR climate change OR higher temperatures.

100

What did the people in a small town in Serbia see in 2005?

Raining frogs!
200

Warning

Something that tells you about danger.

Example: The weatherman warned us about a typhoon.

200

What is a persuasive text?

A text that tries to get the reader to agree with an opinion.

200

Temperatures on Earth getting warmer.

Some weather becomes worse.

200

What is the MAIN IDEA of the passage?

Global warming is causing wild weather.

200

Can tornadoes be made of fire?

Yes.

300

Local

In the area that you live.

Example: I ate at a local restaurant.

300

What is a technical text?

Provides information that helps the reader explain how to do something.

300

More water enters the atmosphere

Heavier rain falls

300
How much rain fell in Nashville in May 2010?

33 cm

300

What was found under the ice in Lake Roopkund?

Skeletons.
400

Blame

Assign responsibility for a fault or wrong.

Example: I blamed my sister for spilling the water.

400

What is an expository text?

Informs the reader by providing facts and information.

400

Heat waves

Droughts OR crops dying OR people dying.

400

Is global warming natural or caused by humans?

Both.
400

How wide can a tornado become?

15 meters OR 50 feet.

500

Frequent

Something that happens often.

Example: i earn airline miles because i am a frequent flyer.

500

Give an example of ALL FOUR text types.

Narrative, Expository, Technical, Persuasive.

answers vary

500

A tornado passes over a lake

Frogs lifted into the air

500

Name ONE country where heavy rains have caused floods.

Brazil OR Pakistan OR Thailand

500

What causes strong winds?

Cool air rushing into hot air.

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