Understanding Cause and Effect

CHOOSE THE CORRECT TEXT STRUCTURE.

Although it may be tempting, eating too much candy

can have a negative impact on your body and how you

feel. Munching on too much candy can cause cavities

in your teeth from all of the sugar. It is also very high

in “empty” calories, which means the calories provide

you no nutrients, just fat and calories from sugar!

This can cause you to gain too much unhealthy weight.

Too much sugar can also cause you to have a “foggy”

brain, slowing down your memory and making you

tired.

• description

• sequence/chronological order

• cause and effect

• compare and contrast

• problem - solution

Read the following sentence: "The heavy rain caused the river to overflow, leading to flooding in the nearby town." What is the effect in this sentence?

• The heavy rain

• The river overflowed

• Flooding in the nearby town

• The nearby town

Which of the following sentences best describes a problem and solution structure?

• The sun rises in the east and sets in the west.

• The car wouldn't start, so we called a mechanic to fix it.

• The flowers bloom in spring.

• The cat chased the mouse.

In the text, "Due to the drought, the crops failed, resulting in a food shortage," what is the cause?

• The crops failed

• A food shortage

• The drought

• The resulting situation

Which sentence shows a cause and effect relationship?

• The dog barked loudly.

• Because the alarm was set, she woke up on time.

• The sky is blue.

• The book is on the table.

Identify the solution in the following sentence: "The computer was slow, so we upgraded the RAM to improve its performance."

• The computer was slow

• We upgraded the RAM

• To improve its performance

• The computer

What inference can you make from the sentence: "Since the roads were icy, the school decided to close for the day"?

• The school is always closed.

• Icy roads can lead to dangerous driving conditions.

• The school never closes.

• The roads are always icy.

Compare the following two texts: 1. "The storm knocked out the power, so we used candles to see." 2. "The power went out, and we had to find a way to light the room." What is a common solution in both texts?

• The storm

• Using candles

• The power went out

• Finding a way to light the room

Which of the following is an example of a problem and solution text structure?

• The sun is shining brightly today.

• The bike had a flat tire, so we pumped it up.

• The cat is sleeping on the couch.

• The river flows through the valley.

What is the effect in the sentence: "The teacher explained the concept clearly, which helped the students understand better"?

• The teacher explained the concept

• The students understood better

• The concept was clear

• The teacher