Cause & Effect
The cake burned in the oven because the oven was too hot.
What is the effect?
The cake burned
As I walked in the door, I was amazed at the beautiful colors and smells. I knew it would be hard to decide what I would buy with my $3. The chocolate truffles looked delicious, but they were expensive. The jelly beans were not only cheaper, but so colorful!
A candy store
The floor is covered in shreds of newspaper and Susan's dog has newsprint on his paws. What can you infer?
You can infer that the dog ripped up the newspaper before the ink dried.
smile: mouth :: blink:__________
eyes
book with facts about Antarctica
inform
Amanda missed the bus and was late for school. What is the cause?
Amanda missed the bus
The water felt so good on such a hot day. I heard the other children laughing and yelling across the way. The concrete was wet from a group of teenagers splashing each other in the corner. The lifeguard watched closely to keep children from running.
At a waterpark
John hears a smoke alarm and smells burnt bacon. What can John infer about the smoke alarm?
John can infer that the bacon has burned
morning: breakfast :: evening : ____________
Dinner
Harry Potter novels
To entertain
The tree started to burn from the lightning striking it. What is the effect?
The tree started to burn.
I was allowed to push the cart. The front left wheel was broken, so the cart wobbled down each aisle. Mother put various packages and boxes in the cart, but I didn't notice. I was trying to keep the cart going straight as it got heavier and heavier.
At the grocery store.
A child tries a new fruit and makes a disgusted face. What can you infer about the child's face?
You can infer that the child's doesn't like the fruit
oatmeal : mushy :: pretzels : _____________
crunchy
cookbook with directions on how to bake cupcakes
To inform
Amanda missed the bus and was late for school. What is the effect?
She was late for school
Ronny sat with his mouth wide open, waiting for the doctor to come back in. Ronny was always nervous about coming in for his check-up. After the check up the doctor told Ronny that he was doing a good job and gave him some floss and mouthwash to take home.
The Dentist
Sally arrives at home at 4:30 and knows that her mother does not get off of work until 5. Sally also sees that the lights are off in their house. What can you infer about her mom?
We can infer that her mom wasn't home.
add : subtract :: multiply : _________
Divide
article asking people to clean up garbage off the beaches because it is harmful to the animals
To persuade
The cake burned in the oven that was too hot. What is the cause?
The oven was too hot.
At 12:00 the bell rang and everyone lined up to leave the class. The students walked down the hall, grabbed a tray, and stood in line. Some students asked for meatloaf while others preferred a turkey sandwich.
The cafeteria
Sherry's toddler is in bed upstairs. She hears a bang and crying. What can Sherry infer about about her toddler?
Sherry can infer that her toddler fell out of bed.
messy : sloppy :: neat : ___________
clean
article convincing people why they should not text and drive
to persuade