US Government
Story Elements
General
Author's Purpose
Cause and Effect
100

How many branches of government does the U.S. have?

3

100

Where and when the story takes place

setting

100

Is this written correctly? Why or why not.

North Port, Florida

Yes

You capitalize the first letters of a place

100

What is the author's purpose?

cookbook

inform

100

What is the cause?  

I missed my bus.

I over slept.

200

Which branch of government has the power of taxing and printing money?

The Legislative branch

200

The people who interact in the story

characters

200

Is this written correctly? Why or why not.

Cranberry elementary school

No

You need to capitalize the first letter in a place

200

What is the author's purpose?

car manual

inform

200

What is the effect?

The clouds get darker and darker.

It rains.

300

Which branch of government is the head of the running the government?

The Executive branch

300

The problem the characters must overcome.

conflict

300

Is this written correctly? Why or why not.

eagle

Yes, it is not a proper noun

300

What is the author's purpose?

funny story

entertain

300

What is the effect in the book If You Give a Mouse a Cookie?

He will want a glass of milk.

400

Which branch of the U.S. government makes sure that laws are fair?

The Judicial branch.

400

The way the characters solve the problem in the story.

resolution

400

Is this written correctly and why or why not? George Washington

Yes, you capitalize the first letter in a name

400

What is the author's purpose?

an advertisement for a toy

persuade

400

What is the effect?

I did not get any sleep last night.

I am tired.

500

What are the three branches of the U.S. government?

Executive, Legislative, and the Judicial

500

The overall message the author communicates through the story.

theme

500

What is the rule for capitalization?

The first letter of a sentence and all proper nouns.

500

What is the author's purpose? 

a tv commercial

persuade

500

What is the cause?

I did poorly on a test.

I did not study.