What is the CAUSE?
What is the EFFECT?
Homographs
Cause or Effect?
Vocabulary
100
Alex got an A on his Spanish test because he studied hard over the weekend.
BECAUSE he studied hard over the weekend.
100
Amber came home soaking wet after a walk in the rain.
Amber came home soaking wet
100

When my aunt lost her sense of hearing, she learned how to sign and lip-read. 

a. write your name on something

b. communicate by using sign language  

b. communicate by using sign language

100
Grace is really nice to me, SO SHE IS MY BEST FRIEND.
EFFECT
100

the scattered remains of something

debris

200
Marcus got a bellyache after eating all his Halloween candy in one day
eating all his Halloween candy in one day.
200
I went swimming today because it was so hot.
I went swimming today
200

Amy used pencil to write in her LOG.

a. a cut length of wood 

b. a written record 

c. to cut down trees  

b. a written record

200
My bike got rusty when I LEFT IT OUT IN THE RAIN.
CAUSE
200

use of special force or stress when saying a particular word or syllable

Emphasis 

300
Practicing everyday helped Marissa win the race.
practicing everyday
300
Jared fell off his skateboard and broke his arm.
broke his arm
300

A thief tried to pick Shawn's pocket, but Shawn suddenly moved away. 

a. to choose or select 

b.to pull apart into small pieces 

c. a tool used to chop ice 

d. steal 

d. steal

300
We had a thunderstorm last night, and MY LITTLE SISTER WAS SCARED.
EFFECT
300

An unexpected meeting

encounter

400
Because I helped my father, he took me to the movies.
BECAUSE I helped my father
400
Because my dog ran away, now he has to stay on his leash when we walk.
now he has to stay on his leash when we walk
400

Give two meanings for the homograph "march"?

the third month, to walk in a stiff, military way 

400
VICKY DIDN'T STUDY FOR THE MATH TEST and got a D on it.
CAUSE
400

to have a common family ancestor

generations

500
Mandy lives way up in the hills, so she has a great view of the city.
Mandy lives way up in the hills
500
Jason got grounded after he came home three hours late.
Jason got grounded
500

Give two meanings for the homograph type?

to use a keyboard, a specific kind of something

500
It was so cold, SO DAD TURNED THE HEAT ON.
EFFECT
500

What is the definition of naturalist?

A person who specializes in the study of nature