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Prefix
Cause/Effect
Combine Sentences
Appositives
Miscellaneous
100
Prefix: re-
again, back
100
We went to the grocery store because we needed sour cream, eggs, and milk
Cause: We needed sour cream, eggs, and milk. Effect: We went to the grocery store.
100
The hula hoop is a toy. This toy became popular in the 1960’s.
The hula hoop is a toy that became popular in the 1960's.
100
My sister Jane is 27 years old
My sister, Jane, is 27 years old
100
What are the three parts of a paragraph?
Topic Sentence, Supporting details, and Conclusion
200
Prefix: pre-
before
200
Since it was so chilly outside, Benjamin built up a big fire in his fireplace.
Cause: It was so chilly outside. Effect: Benjamin built up a big fire in his fireplace.
200
A coach is a person. This person trains athletes to perform well in sports.
A coach is a person who trains athletes to perform well in sports.
200
That ladybug an insect just landed on the rose bush.
That ladybug, an insect, just landed on the rose bush.
200
List 2 transignals to show "cause"
for, because, since, as, because of, due to, as a result of
300
Prefix: sub-
under, below
300
Due to the bad weather, they didn't go for a picnic.
Cause: The bad weather Effect: They didn't go for a picnic.
300
Bolivia is a South American country. This country does not have a coast line.
Bolivia is a South American country that does not have a coast line.
300
The girl who won the lottery lives across the street.
no comma
300
List 2 signals to show "effect"
Therefore, thus, Consequently, as a result, so
400
Prefix: co-
together, with
400
A great twister picked up Aunty Em’s house, and as a result, Dorothy and Toto ended up in the wonderful world of Oz.
Cause: A great twister picked up Aunty Em’s house. Effect: Dorothy and Toto ended up in the wonderful world of Oz.
400
Romansch is a language. This language comes from Latin.
Romansch is a language that comes from Latin.
400
Some of the customes of Easter which is a Christian holiday have pagan origins.
Some of the customes of Easter, which is a Christian holiday, have pagan origins.
400
Combine: Rio de Janeiro is famous for its beaches. Millions of people celebrate Carnaval in Rio de Janeiro each year.
Rio de Janeiro, where millions of people celebrate Carnaval each year, is famous for its beaches.
500
Prefix: mis-
wrong
500
Because of my upcoming test, I will learn how to write cause and effect sentences properly.
Cause:My upcoming test Effect: I will learn how to write cause and effect sentences properly.
500
The food got cold. We bought the food for dinner.
The food that we bought for dinner got cold.
500
The bald eagle the symbol of the United States is very rare, so the U.S. government protects it.
The bald eagle, the symbol of the United States, is very rare, so the U.S. government protects it.
500
Combine: The Pilgrims came to the New World. The government limited religious freedom in England.
The Pilgrims came to the New World because the government limited religious freedom in England.