Problem Solution and Cause Effect

Our dog is a hero in our town.  One day, little Jimmy Ward did not come home for dinner.  Everyone looked for him all over town.  Finally, our dog found Jimmy asleep under a tree.
CAUSE: Jimmy did not come home for dinner.
What was the EFFECT?

• Everyone looked for him.

• Jimmy was a hero in our town.

• Our dog was asleep.

What is the effect?

• Kelly studied her spelling words

•  she got an A on the test

How a character solves an issue is called the...

• solution

• problem

The animal shelter does not have the proper cages for birds and rabbits.

• problem

• solution

• neither

• both

Stacey had a lot of fun riding her bike one sunny afternoon.  She was just about to go home when she hit a patch of loose gravel.  Stacey skidded and then tipped over on her bike, scraping her knee. After cleaning the scrape, Stacey put a bandage on her knee.
What is the problem?

• She hit a patch of loose gravel.

• She had a lot of fun.

• She scraped her knee.

How the conflict is solved is called the...

• Sequence 

• Solution 

• Cause 

• Description

The three men traveled on horseback.  It was a long journey.  They rode all day long.  It was dark when they reached the camp.
EFFECT: It was dark when the men reached camp.
What was the CAUSE?

• They left at dawn.

• The journey was long.

• the horses were tired.

A conflict is another name for the ...

• Compare

•  Cause 

• Effect 

• Problem

Which type of text structure describes an issue and at least one way to solve it?

• Chronological

• Cause & Effect

• Problem & Solution

• Compare/Contrast

Peter walked quickly down the dark street.  It was very quiet.  Suddenly, a dog howled.  Peter walked even faster after that.
CAUSE: A dog howled.
What was the EFFECT?

• Peter went inside.

• Everything was quiet.

• Peter walked even faster.