COMPOUND AND COMPLEX SENTENCE (cause and effect) ----

Because it wasn't cold enough, our snowman melted right away.

• compound
• complex

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

What was the effect?

Dark clouds appeared in the sky.

• Rain began to pour down from the sky.

• A chilly wind was blowing.

• A cow began to moo loudly.

• I got a headache.

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.3

CCSS.RI.5.3

CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.7.3

CCSS.RI.8.3

All of the cows ran out of the pen!

What was the cause?

• A truck came speeding by.

• The farmer milked his cows.

• The gate was open.

• A dish fell off the table.

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.3

CCSS.RI.5.3

CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.7.3

CCSS.RI.8.3

What's the effect ?

Paul overslept.

• He was late for school.

• He was very hungry.

• His dog kept barking.

• His parents bought a new car.

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.3

CCSS.RI.4.3

CCSS.RI.5.3

CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.7.3

What is the cause in this sentence?

Because it rained, I got soaked.

• it rained

• I got soaked

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.3

CCSS.RI.4.3

CCSS.RI.5.3

CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.7.3

EFFECT:I missed the bus. What is the cause?

• My alarm clock did not go off this morning, so...

• I was waiting at the bus stop, so

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.3

CCSS.RI.4.3

CCSS.RI.5.3

CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.7.3

CAUSE: It was very cold outside, so... What is the effect?

• I wore my flipflops.

• I wore a warm coat.

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.3

CCSS.RI.4.3

CCSS.RI.5.3

CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.7.3

EFFECT: My stomach really hurts... What is the cause?

• because I ate too much Halloween candy.

• because I cut my hair.

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.3

CCSS.RI.4.3

CCSS.RI.5.3

CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.7.3

CAUSE:

The baby was crying, because...What is the effect?

• she was asleep.

• she was hungry.

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.3

CCSS.RI.4.3

CCSS.RI.5.3

CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.7.3

EFFECT:

I called a friend to come get me because...What is the cause?

• I was lazy.

• my car would not start.

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.3

CCSS.RI.4.3

CCSS.RI.5.3

CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.7.3