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Cause and Effect ( Chapter 7 Part 3)

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                       Cause and effect is the relationship between two things when one thing makes something else happen. For example, if we eat too much food and do not exercise, we gain weight. Eating food without exercising is the “cause;” weight gain is the “effect.” There may be multiple causes and multiple effects. Looking for the reason why things happen (cause/effect) is a basic human drive. So, understanding the cause/effect text structure is essential in learning the basic ways the world works. Writers use this text structure to show order, inform, speculate, and change behavior. This text structure uses the process of identifying potential causes of a problem or issue in an orderly way. It is often used to teach social studies and science concepts. The cause and effect text structure is generally used in expository and persuasive writing modes.  Sometimes writing prompts include signal wo...

Cause and Effect (Chapter 7 Part 2)

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                                 Cause and effect is the relationship between two things when one thing makes something else happen. For example, if we eat too much food and do not exercise, we gain weight. Eating food without exercising is the “cause;” weight gain is the “effect.” There may be multiple causes and multiple effects. Looking for the reason why things happen (cause/effect) is a basic human drive. So, understanding the cause/effect text structure is essential in learning the basic ways the world works. Writers use this text structure to show order, inform, speculate, and change behavior. This text structure uses the process of identifying potential causes of a problem or issue in an orderly way. It is often used to teach social studies and science concepts. The cause and effect text structure is generally used in expository and persuasive writing modes.  S...

Cause and Effect ( Chapter 7 Part 1)

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           Cause and effect is the relationship between two things when one thing makes something else happen. For example, if we eat too much food and do not exercise, we gain weight. Eating food without exercising is the “cause;” weight gain is the “effect.” There may be multiple causes and multiple effects. Looking for the reason why things happen (cause/effect) is a basic human drive. So, understanding the cause/effect text structure is essential in learning the basic ways the world works. Writers use this text structure to show order, inform, speculate, and change behavior. This text structure uses the process of identifying potential causes of a problem or issue in an orderly way. It is often used to teach social studies and science concepts. The cause and effect text structure is generally used in expository and persuasive writing modes.  Sometimes writing prompts include signal words that show cause/effect relationships, such...

Personal Letter Chapter 6 Part 3

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                                                     Definition: A type of letter (or informal composition) that usually concerns personal matters and it is sent from one individual to another such as family members, relatives and friends, and love letters. People write and send personal letters for only a small number of people to read usually one or two. Writers can send personal letters for lots of different reasons: short memos for business strategies, love letters between long-distance sweethearts or even pen pal messages to foreign exchange students. Senders usually handwrite personal letters, which emphasizes the personal nature of the note. Form of a Personal Letter Date – This is the date when the letter is written. Name, Address, City and Zip Code – these are name, address, city and zip code of the sender. S...