ENGLISH ELEVENTH GRADE

ENGLISH

ELEVENTH GRADE

Module 2 - Lesson 1

Reading strategies

Welcome!

Throughout this module, you will be able to use reading strategies, literary analysis, and critical thinking skills to construct meaning and develop understanding as well as an appreciation of a variety of genres of both fiction and nonfiction. You will learn by using the best way nowadays to work individually without the straight directions of a teacher; but remember, read very carefully the instructions given.

Table of Contents

Introduction and instructions

Lesson 1-Cause and effects

Lesson 2-Fact and opinion

Lesson 3-Main Idea-Stated and unstated

Lesson 4-Sequence of events

Lesson 5-Theme

Module 2

Objective:

After the studying this module, the students will:

Establish cause and effects
Distinguish between facts and opinion
Infers the main idea
Identify sequence of events in a story
Identify theme

Lesson 1

Cause and effect

A cause is something that makes something else happen. Out of two events, it is the event that happens first. To determine the cause, ask the question "Why Did it Happen?"
An effect is what happens as a result of the cause. Of two related events, it’s the one that happens second or last. To determine the effect, ask the question

Examples:

CAUSE	EFFECT
The boy kicked the ball.	The ball rolled.
The girl teased the cat.	The cat growled.
Sally studied hard for a test.	Sally earned an A on her test.
Joe became really tired.	Joe went to sleep early.

At times connecting words are used to link the cause and effect. Examples of connecting words are: because, so, consequently, therefore, due to the fact, since, as a result, the reason for, thus, nevertheless.

Remember:

A cause is what makes something happens. To find the cause, you need to ask yourself, “What happened first?”

An effect is what happens because of something else (the cause). To find the effect, you need to ask yourself, “What happened second?”

There are signal words that will help you to identify the two parts of a cause/effect relationship. The most common signal words are: because, if, when, so, then.

Cause and effects

Practicing exercise

I. Match the cause with its effect.

1.	_____	The dropped egg didn't break.	a.	It was hard-boiled.
2.	_____	The formal flower garden was neglected.	b.	The weeds grew and took over.
3.	_____	The iron shoe flew from the horse's hoof as the animal galloped down the road.	c.	The reader couldn't find his place.
4.	_____	Someone removed the bookmark from between the pages.	d.	The startled frogs leaped into the water.
5.	_____	The bag of bread was left on the countertop and forgotten.	e.	The engines roared as the plane took off into the sky.
6.	_____	The eagle's sharp eyes located the prey on the ground.	f.	He folded his wings and dove down toward it.
7.	_____	The family visited a strawberry patch.	g.	They went home with a full berry basket.
8.	_____	The careless boy went creeping around the edge of the pond.	h.	The blacksmith came and nailed another one in place.
9.	_____	Mom laundered the dirty clothes.	i.	She hung them outside on the clothesline to dry.
10.	_____	The aircraft taxied to the end of the runway.	j.	The bread inside began to turn moldy.

Cause and effects

Practicing exercise-Answer key

Cause and effects

Quiz

Write the cause and effect for each sentence.

1. It is my sister's 16th birthday, so tonight we will have her favorite meal, Spaghetti Pie.