Cause/Effect & Compare/Contrast
Cause/Effect
It was very quiet in the classroom when the fire alarm rang. The students lined up quickly at the door. They walked outside calmly and lined up in the field.
What happed because the fire alarm rang?
The students lined up and went outside.
Great Danes are the best dogs in the world. Even though they're very large, they make good pets for people living in apartments because they don't move around much. You should get one!
What is the author's purpose in writing this text?
to persuade the reader to get a Great Dane
Margie looked in her cart. She had milk, eggs, bread and cereal. She headed to the frozen vegetable section. Finally, she decided to buy some apples and bananas in the fruit section.
Where is Margie?
Margie is in a grocery store.
Basketball began in 1891 when a PE teacher needed an indoor activity on a rainy day. He made up a list of rules and nailed a peach basket to a wall. At first, the bottom was still on the basket, so the ball did not fall through.
Who invented the game of basketball?
a PE Teacher
Compare/Contrast
Anya and lee both love outdoor sports. Since Anya lives in California, she swims a lot. She is thinking about joining a swim team. Lee lives in Vermont and is the best skier in her class.
What is one difference between Anya and Lee?
Anya swims and Lee skis.
Sarah took a long time deciding on her new car. She had a mechanic check out the engine. She checked online for the ratings. She didn't like to rush into buying anything.
How is Sarah behaving?
Cautiously/Thoughtfully/ Carefully
The school nurse cold see the Amber was in distress. She had thrown up after lunch, and her forehead felt very hot to the touch.
What is the meaning of distress?
great pain/illness
Honey bees communicate with each other. They can tell other bees where to find food. Honey bees return to the have and do a dance that lets the other bees know where the food is located.
What is the main idea of the text?
Honey bees can communicate by dancing.
Cause/ Effect
Farmer Brown's pet mule kept running away. He was getting tired of chasing and catching him, so he decided to bild a better fence. His mule never ran away again.
Why did Farmer Brown build a fence?
His mule kept running away.
Horses come in all kinds of colors. A dark brown horse with black legs is called a bay. A horse the color of a new penny is a sorrel. If a horse has large black and white patches of color, it is called paint.
What is the purpse of this selection?
to inform the reader about different horse colors
Sonya skipped to the barn. She put her helmet and boots on. She went ouside and whistled for her horse. It was a great day for a ride.
Which of the following is probably true?
a) Sonya knows how to ride horses
b) Sonya loves to whistle
c)Sonya will take her bike out on the trails
a)Sonya knows how to ride horses
Stacy and Dave love Field Day at school. Stacy likes short races, and Dave is best at longer races. They are going to do the egg toss together.
What event will Stacy and Dave do together?
The egg toss
Compare/Contrast
Some jobs provide services. Teachers and police officers are examples of jobs that serve the public. Other jobs produce goods. A baker creates yummy desserts to eat.
How are teachers and police officers alike?
These jobs both serve the public/ provide a service.
Annalynn worked on her science project every night for several weeks. On the day of the science fair, she smiled as she saw a blue ribbon pinned to her posterboard.
How did Annalynn feel about her project?
Proud
Beth was repainting her room. She decided just one more coat of paint and she'd be finished.
What is the meaning of coat?
layer
Thomas Edison was born in 1847. His first great invention was the phonograph, a machine that could record sounds. He also made the motion picture camera, and a useable electric light bulb.
What is the main idea of the paragraph?
Edison was a great inventor
Cause/ Effect
Sarah decided to paint the walls in her room a different color. She knew she had to be very careful not to get paint on the carpet. Sarah used a plastic sheet to protect the rug.
Why did Sarah put plastic on the rug?
She didn't ant to get paint on the rug.
A rabbit challenged the turtle to a race. There was no way the turtle could win, so the rabbit took a nap in the middle of th erace. By the time he woke up, it was too late! The turtle won the race.
What is the author's purpose?
to entertain readers with an amusing story
Daniel was depressed about his dog running away, so supper that night was a joyless time for the family.
What is the meaning of joyless?
without joy
Polar bears live where temperatures are cold in places like Alaska and Canada. Polar bears like to eat small mammals, birds, and seals.
Where do polar bears live?
in cold places