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Cause and Effect
Context Clues
Inference
Mood
Tone
100
The reason something happens
What is the Cause?
100
Using Context Clues tell me the definition of the word dispute in the sentence below: Brea and Elizabeth are having a dispute over which radio station to play at work.
What is an argument or disagreement?
100

The tow truck took the car into the mechanic's garage. The owner of the car followed. The mechanic used his equipment to lift the car. "What do you think happened to the tire?" the man asked. In response, the mechanic held up a nail. "Oh," the man said. "I see." How did the tire go flat?

What is The tire went flat because the man had driven over a nail.

100

This term refers to the emotional atmosphere a writer creates for the reader

What is mood?

100

This literary term describes the author's attitude toward the subject or audience.

What is tone?

200
The result of something happening after an event occurs
What is the Effect?
200
Using Context Clues tell me the definition of the word saturated in the sentence below: The saturated, dripping dog ran in the house after swimming in the lake.
What is wet?
200

I can swim in the water Or jump in the air, No one can catch me, No one would dare I hop with webbed feet, To my very own beat, I eat flies from the sky, Whem my tongue swings up high, Who Am I?

What is a frog?

200

In music, a piece played in a minor key often creates this type of mood.

What is a sad or somber mood?

200

If an author writes in a sarcastic tone, they are likely expressing this kind of attitude.

What is mocking or ironic?

300
Steven Brown is in the 6th grade at Taylor County Middle School. He is an intelligent student, but one night Steven stayed up too late and he knew he had a test the next day. When he took his test at school he failed it. give me the cause of Steven failing his test.
What is he stayed up too late.
300
Using Context Clues tell me the definition of the word sustain in the sentence below: Lakes occupy less the two percent of the Earth's surface , yet they help to sustain life. For instance, lakes give us fish to eat, irrigate crops and generate electrical power.
What is to prolong, To keep in existence; maintain?
300
Josh woke up early on Sunday morning and looked outside the window. The sun was out and it was hot. His dad called to him and said, "It is a perfect day, don't forget to bring a towel!" Where were Josh and his dad going?
What is the beach?
300

The setting of a dark, stormy night is most likely to create this kind of mood

What is a suspenseful or eerie mood?

300

A eulogy would most likely have this kind of tone.

What is respectful or somber?

400
Tammy was in her backyard climbing a tree. She climbed to the middle part of the tree. Before she knew what had happened, bees were swarming all around and over her. Tammy let out a blood curdling yell. Tell me the effect of Tammy hitting the nest.
What is Bees stung her
400
Using Context Clues tell me the definition of the word pioneered in the sentence below: The ancient Greeks pioneered many kinds of writing we consider standard today. They wrote speeches , plays, poems, books about science and learning, long histories of things that happened then.
What is to originate or take part in the development of
400
"Fire!", I yelled. "There's a fire in the bathroom" I screamed. After a moment I thought to myself, Why wasn't anyone answering me? or coming out of there class rooms?. So I yelled again "Fire,Fire!". Still no answer. I decided to get help but when I tried to run it felt like I was going so slow. The doors to all the classrooms where moving further away. All of a sudden I heard an alarm going off. Infer what the person is doing
What is dreaming
400

This literary element, often confused with tone, is what the reader feels rather than what the author expresses.

What is mood?

400

This tone is present when a narrator sounds overly excited, enthusiastic, or cheerful.

What is an upbeat or optimistic tone?

500
Shawn Falco is the quarterback for the Washington Wantabees. He is a great quarterback. January 1, 2002 the Wantabees played against the Milwaukee Willabees. The Wantabees were losing 10 to 14. It was 4th down and 3 yards to go with 4 seconds left on the clock. Shawn hiked the ball but he dropped it and his team was unable to score. Give me the effect of Shawn dropping the ball.
What is The Wantabees lost the game.
500
Using Context Clues tell me the definition of the word thrive in the sentence below: Bats that eat fruit and nectar spread seeds and help flowers grow. Without bats many important plants would not thrive.
What is to flourish
500

The shelves were piled high with boxes of every size and shape. Each group had a different picture and different bright colors. There were so many people - men and women, mothers with little children, teenagers putting more boxes on the shelves. Some of the people were talking together as they chose the boxes and cans that they wanted. Jeff was having a hard time remembering which one to buy. He knew that Tooli wouldn't be happy if he brought home the wrong brand! Where was Jeff?

What is the grocery store

500

In film and literature, lighting, color, and sound are often used to influence this emotional element.

What is the mood?

500

In contrast to mood, which affects the reader, tone reveals this person’s perspective.

Who is the author (or narrator)?