Cause
Effect
Grammar
Transition Words
Cause and Effect in Writing
100
A ______ leads up to an event.
Cause.
100
An _______ is something that happens as a result of a cause.
Effect.
100
A __________ shows action.
Verb
100
Name one transition word.
Answers will vary.
100
What is the proper organization of a cause/effect essay? Put these in order: Conclusion, Introduction, Body Paragraph
Intro, Body, Conclu
200
One cause can have _____ effects.
a) 2 b) 1 c) many d) none
200
What is the effect in this sentence? Darryl took his driving test today, and he got his license.
He got his license.
200
A sentence is only complete with a verb and a ________.
Subject.
200
Which is NOT a transition word? And Yesterday Because Therefore
AND
200
What is a thesis?
A sentence that tells the reader exactly what the essay or paper is about
300
It was raining, so I grabbed my umbrella. What is the cause?
It was raining.
300
One cause can have many _________.
Effects.
300
Which of the following sentences is punctuated correctly?
a. Sabrina went to the beach without putting on sunscreen, therefore, she got a terrible sunburn. b. Sabrina went to the beach without putting on sunscreen therefore she got a terrible sunburn. c. Sabrina went to the beach without putting on sunscreen therefore, she got a terrible sunburn. d.Sabrina went to the beach without putting on sunscreen; therefore, she got a terrible sunburn.
300
Which of these transitions shows the effect of something? Therefore Because Since Due to
Therefore
300
In what order is the conclusion paragraph organized? Put these in order, first to last: Re-state the thesis, Transition, Leave the reader with something to think about
Transition, Re-state the thesis, leave the reader with something to think about.
400
I studied hard, so I made an A. What is the cause?
I studied hard.
400
What is the effect in this sentence? I failed my math test because I did not study.
I failed my math test.
400
The semicolon and the ____________ are often required to properly punctuate sentences that include transitions.
Colon
400
What is the job of a transition word?
a. It is the event that causes an effect. b. It is a single, unchanging point in time. c. It shows the relationship between ideas. d. To keep the reader from getting lost or confused
400
What order is the introductory paragraph in? Put these in order: Attention getter, Bridge, Thesis
Attention getter, Bridge, Thesis
500
I couldn't make the cake because I forgot to buy eggs. What is the cause?
I forgot to buy eggs.
500
What is the effect? I paid attention in class, so I got a 100 on my test.
I got a 100 on my test.
500
What two things make a complete sentence?
A verb and a noun.
500
"Since" in the following sentence shows what type of relationship? Since I got in a car accident last week, I have been walking to school.
Cause.
500
In what order is the body paragraph organized? Put these in order: Example and Explanation, Transition, Topic sentence, and Closing sentence
Topic sentence, Transition, Example and Explanation, and Closing sentence
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