Comparing
Contrasting
Suggesting
Cause and Effect
Cause and Effect 2
100

Compare a CHAIR and a TABLE.


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Similarly, a chair and a table both have four legs. 


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100

CONTRAST a dog and a cat.


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While cats meow, dogs bark. 


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100

Make a suggestion about where to eat lunch. 


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It's best to eat lunch at Wendy's because they have healthier options.


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100

Cause: You lost your keys. 

Effect: You are locked out of your house. 

I lost my keys. As a result, I got locked out of my house. 

100

Cause: You got a new puppy! 

Effect: You're extremely happy!

Because I got a new puppy I am extremely happy! 

200

Compare a DOG and a CAT. 


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Both dogs and cats have fur. 


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200

Contrast a FRESHMAN with a SENIOR.


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A freshman is young, but a senior is older. 


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200

Make a suggestion about a movie or TV show. 


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I would recommend watching Star Wars because they're exciting and fun! 


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200

Cause: You didn't get enough sleep last night. 

Effect: You're really tired today. 

Because I didn't get enough sleep last night, I am really tired today. 

200

Cause: You forgot to charge your computer. 

Effect: ?

I forgot to charge my computer. As a result, I can't do work in most of my classes. 
300

Compare FRESHMEN and SENIORS. 


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Both freshmen and seniors are students at RISE. 


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300

Contrast SCIENCE and ELA. 


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While we read a lot in ELA, we do experiments in science class. 


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300

Make a suggestion about the best sport to play. 


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It's best to play soccer because you get to run around a lot! 


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300

Cause: You turned in all of your missing homework.

Effect: Your grade went up. 

I turned in all of my missing homework. Consequently, my grades went up!



300

Cause: You hate swimming. 

Effect:?

Because I hate swimming I almost never go. 

400

Compare COFFEE and TEA.


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Similarly, coffee and tea are both delicious. 


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400

Contrast WEEKENDS and SCHOOL DAYS. 


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We get to sleep in on weekends while we have to wake up early on school days. 


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400

Make a suggestion about how to be successful on the ACCESS test!!!


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I suggest that you write as much as you can on the ACCESS test. 


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400

Cause: You got into college. 

Effect:?

I got into college! As a result, I'm going to be able to study engineering! 

400

Cause: You love to eat pizza. 

Effect: ?

I love to eat pizza. Consequently, I eat it almost every day. 

500

Compare ELA and science class. 


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ELA and science are both classes in which we have to do homework.


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500

Contrast watching TV with READING. 


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While watching TV is fun, reading helps you learn. 


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500

Make a suggestion about how to be successful on the ACCESS test!!!


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You should use proper punctuation and capitalization. 


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500

Cause: You fell off a skateboard. 

Effect:?

I fell off a skateboard. Consequently, my knees are scraped up! 

500

Cause: Your overall score on ACCESS is a 3.8!

Effect: ?

Because I scored a 3.8 on ACCESS, I am no longer in the ELD pull!