READING 5
MS. RUTH DOMINGO- MENDOZA
PLEASE PRINT THIS OUT AND
PASTE ON YOUR READING NOTEBOOK. WHEN CLASSES WILL RESUME, WE WILL NOT DWELL TOO
MUCH TIME IN COPYING OF LECTURES. IT WILL GONNA BE PURELY DISCUSSION AND
WRITTEN EXERCISES. TY :-)
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TOPIC I : CAUSE
AND EFFECT RELATIONSHIP
CAUSE – is what makes things
happen.
EFFECT – is what happens as
an outcome or result.
NOTE : A reader should
remember to use signal words, story clues and own experiences to determine
cause and effect.
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Signal Words for Causes
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Signal Words for Effect
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if due
because for
since
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so as a result
then thus
therefore as a
consequence
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Examples
1. ( Effect ) People
in Zamboanga City continue to live in
fear
(Cause ) because the
government troops and gunmen of the Moro
National Liberation Front (MNLF) continue their sporadic armed confrontation.
2. ( Cause ) Commercial
Airlines had halted flights into the city,
(Effect
) therefore, many travelers were
stranded.
3. (Effect) Classes
were suspended
(Cause) due to the crisis.
Activity I
Directions: Identify whether the underlined
phrases is a cause or effect. Write C or E on the blank.
( 10x1=10)
____________1. Being physically fit enables
people to perform well and to look and feel their best.
____________2. In order to achieve and maintain physical fitness,
people should eat a balanced diet and exercise regularly.
____________3. The continued lack of one vitamin needed by
the body results in a vitamin deficiency disease.
___________4. I am in good
physical condition so I have the strength and energy to enjoy an active life.
___________5. If one gets enough
sleep, one overcomes fatigue and restores energy to one’s body.
___________6. Regular exercise
and sufficient sleep strengthens the body’s resistance.
___________7. My mother is free
from tension because she engages in pleasurable and relaxing
activities.
___________8. Regular check-ups
by a physician may avert a serious illness.
___________9. The early
detection of disease and immediate care can result in faster recovery and lower medical costs.
___________10. A regular bath
and shower keeps
the body free from dirt and odor.
ACTIVITY II
Book Activities :
Those who left their books in school, I will just give you time to answer the
activities when we return to class.
For students who
always bring with them their books, you can start answering the following
activities at home :
- Activity 3/ Letter A only
( Analyzing cause and
effect relationships) page 8
- Read story about Nardong Puno on pages 99-101. Then, answer :
- Word Cabin – page 98
- Noting Details – page 101
- Cause and Effect – Activity 4.A - page 104
B – page 105
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