Describe Relationships Between Events or Concepts - 3rd Grade Reading
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Choose the best sequence word to complete: "___, mix the ingredients. Then bake the cake."
Choose the best sequence word to complete: "___, mix the ingredients. Then bake the cake."
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First. "First" begins a sequence of instructions.
First. "First" begins a sequence of instructions.
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What should you describe to show a relationship between steps in a technical procedure?
What should you describe to show a relationship between steps in a technical procedure?
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The correct order and why each step must happen. Explain sequence and purpose of each step.
The correct order and why each step must happen. Explain sequence and purpose of each step.
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What kind of language should you use to describe relationships in RI.3.3 responses?
What kind of language should you use to describe relationships in RI.3.3 responses?
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Time, sequence, and cause-and-effect words. These signal words clarify relationships between ideas.
Time, sequence, and cause-and-effect words. These signal words clarify relationships between ideas.
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Choose the best effect word to complete: "It snowed all night; ___, school was canceled."
Choose the best effect word to complete: "It snowed all night; ___, school was canceled."
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therefore. "Therefore" shows the result of heavy snow.
therefore. "Therefore" shows the result of heavy snow.
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Identify what you should look for to track sequence in a text with many steps.
Identify what you should look for to track sequence in a text with many steps.
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Numbered steps and time-order words such as first, next, and finally. These features help readers follow procedural order.
Numbered steps and time-order words such as first, next, and finally. These features help readers follow procedural order.
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Choose the best cause/effect word to complete: "The road flooded ___ it rained all day."
Choose the best cause/effect word to complete: "The road flooded ___ it rained all day."
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because. "Because" introduces the cause of flooding.
because. "Because" introduces the cause of flooding.
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What does the time word "next" tell you about the order of steps or events?
What does the time word "next" tell you about the order of steps or events?
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It signals the step that comes after the previous one. "Next" indicates what follows in sequential order.
It signals the step that comes after the previous one. "Next" indicates what follows in sequential order.
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Which signal word most clearly shows cause: "because," "meanwhile," or "later"?
Which signal word most clearly shows cause: "because," "meanwhile," or "later"?
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because. "Because" introduces the reason something happens.
because. "Because" introduces the reason something happens.
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What does the time word "finally" tell you about a series of steps or events?
What does the time word "finally" tell you about a series of steps or events?
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It signals the last step or event in the sequence. "Finally" indicates the conclusion of a sequence.
It signals the last step or event in the sequence. "Finally" indicates the conclusion of a sequence.
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What does the phrase "at the same time" tell you about two events in a text?
What does the phrase "at the same time" tell you about two events in a text?
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They happen simultaneously. Events occur at the exact same moment.
They happen simultaneously. Events occur at the exact same moment.
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What is an effect in a cause-and-effect relationship described in a text?
What is an effect in a cause-and-effect relationship described in a text?
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What happens as a result of the cause. An effect is the outcome produced by a cause.
What happens as a result of the cause. An effect is the outcome produced by a cause.
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What is a "historical event" in an informational text?
What is a "historical event" in an informational text?
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Something that happened in the past. Historical events are occurrences from earlier times.
Something that happened in the past. Historical events are occurrences from earlier times.
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What is a "scientific concept" in an informational text?
What is a "scientific concept" in an informational text?
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An idea that explains how something works in science. Scientific concepts explain natural phenomena.
An idea that explains how something works in science. Scientific concepts explain natural phenomena.
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Choose the best word to show a reason: "Plants need sunlight ___ they make food." (because/finally)
Choose the best word to show a reason: "Plants need sunlight ___ they make food." (because/finally)
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Because. Explains why plants need sunlight.
Because. Explains why plants need sunlight.
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Which word best signals a sequence of steps in a procedure: "steps" or "opinions"?
Which word best signals a sequence of steps in a procedure: "steps" or "opinions"?
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Steps. Steps indicate sequential instructions.
Steps. Steps indicate sequential instructions.
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