We know that related events in a story make up a plot.
Often events are related through cause and effect; one event
or situation causes another. The result is the effect.
Example: A hiker slips on a rock (cause)
which tumbles off the path (effect). Picking up speed
as it rolls, soon many rocks are dislodged (cause)
and a small landslide rumbles toward a creek (effect).
Landing on a piling of logs (cause), a beaver dam
is broken (effect), and water rushes down the creek
toward a campsite (effect).
| As you read, actively ask why an certain
event happened, or what caused a character to act in a certain
way. Questioning
leads you to discovering the connection between events
and finding the cause-effect relationship. |
Instruction:
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You'll quickly recognize exaggeration and humor
in Bill Cosby's writing. Well known as comedian,
father, and Dr. Huxtable from The Cosby Show,
he wrote"Fatherhood," a
book of short, humorous essays exchanging ideas
from his old-fashioned point of view with his modern
day children. As you read "Academic
Masquerade," watch for exaggeration,
humor, and love in his words and tone.
This example covers the concept of cause-effect.
Read the question carefully before reading the
passage to set up your brain to make a connection.
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Fatherhood:
Academic
Masquerade
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Question:
Which event caused the father to solve the mystery
of his missing sweaters?
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There may be several related events
as the story is told. Look for the first event that
started his discovery.
- Find the passage to prove your answer choice in the
text.
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Which choices can you eliminate right
away, and which are possibly correct answers?
Remember
the "YES, NO, MAYBE" tool.
Multiple Choice Answers:
Check your responses with these explanations:
You're ready to practice making connections between
events, comparing characters, and determining sequence
in stories or poems. Go ahead with Practice 1.
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