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Cause
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Character Traits
Sensory Details
100

Erick tripped and fell because his shoes were untied. What is the cause?

His shoes were untied.

100
The football hit him in the nose. Now his nose is broken. What is the effect?
His nose is broken.
100

What are character traits?

Character traits are...words used to describe a character. 

100

Tell me which two senses this is phrase is using:

"The warm sunlight filtered through the trees, casting soft shadows on the ground."

sight and touch

200
Dinner was burned because she fell asleep while she was cooking. What is the cause?
She fell asleep while cooking.
200

Alondra drank the spoiled milk. Now her stomach hurts. What is the effect?

Her stomach hurts.

200

Name one trait of Lilly from our story "The Good Lie".

kind, caring, secretive, manipulative, 

200

Name the two senses used in this phrase and underline the sensory words.

"The thunder rumbled loudly in the distance, followed by a bright flash of lightning."


Sound and sight
300
It began to rain. They game was cancelled. What is the cause?
It began to rain.
300

Miguel did not clean his room so he can't go to the birthday party. What is the effect?

He can't go to the birthday party.

300

Name two character traits of a person who says:

 "Why should I help? It's not my problem." 

Unkind, uncaring, selfish, mean, demanding, cruel

300

Name the main sense and a possible second sense used in this phrase and list the three sensory detail words:

"The rich, creamy chocolate melted in my mouth, its sweetness lingering on my tongue."


taste and possibly touch.

- rich, creamy, sweetness

400
She forgot to put the caps on the markers so the markers dried out. What is the cause?
She forgot to put the caps on the markers.
400

Mrs. Irene studied all night for her test and she got 100%. What is the effect?

She got 100%.

400

What two character traits would you give Peg from our polio story?

Scared, brave, nervous, strong, anxious...

400

Tell me the two senses used in this phrase and describe a scene this might be about.

"The cold wind bit at my cheeks, and I could taste the salt of the ocean on my lips."

touch, taste

Oceanside in the winter...

At a beach house in January...

etc.

500

Anna practiced math during summer vacation, therefore, she finds math easy.    What is the cause?

Anna practiced math during summer vacation

500

Students aren't permitted to bring in baked goods, due to peanut allergies.  What is the effect?

Students aren't permitted to bring in baked goods.

500

Name three traits of someone who might say:

"I don't need help from anyone—I can do it all myself."

proud, independent, smart, demanding, loud, hard working, 

500

Describe a scene that this phrase comes from and tell me another sensory detail from that scene.

"The sharp scent of pine needles filled the forest, mixed with the earthy smell of damp soil."

In the forest...

On a field trip...

Going hiking...