Form 13: Cause & Effect vs. Other Text Structures
Distinguish cause and effect text organization from other common informational text structures. Practice identifying structural patterns across different types of reading passages.
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Passage A: 'First, heat the water. Next, add tea leaves. Finally, steep for 5 minutes.' What structure is Passage A?
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Passage B: 'Because heat was applied, the water evaporated quickly.' What structure is Passage B?
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Passage C: 'Both steam and water are forms of water, but steam is gas while water is liquid.' What structure is Passage C?
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Which clue word suggests Cause and Effect, NOT Compare and Contrast?
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Which clue word suggests Sequence, NOT Cause and Effect?
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Which structure is used here? 'Due to intense sunlight, the snow melted rapidly.'
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Which structure is used here? 'In 1803, the U.S. bought Louisiana; in 1845, Texas joined; in 1848, California was acquired.'
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Which structure is used here? 'Unlike wild wolves, domesticated dogs are friendly toward humans.'
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What is the main purpose of Cause and Effect text structure?
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In contrast to Sequence structure, Cause and Effect structure:
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Which sentence uses Cause and Effect text structure?
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Which signal word pair indicates Compare & Contrast rather than Cause & Effect?