10 Questions
What is the purpose of using signal words and phrases in a text written with cause and effect organizational structure?
To indicate that cause and effect structure is being used
In what way can scholarly journal articles, news articles, or expository essays analyze the occurrence of an event?
By analyzing both causes and effects
Which of the following is NOT a signal word or phrase used to indicate cause and effect structure in a text?
Moreover
What impact does the acorn shortage described in the New York Times article have on the forest ecosystem?
It culls the populations of squirrels, field mice, and ground-nesting birds
How do legions of ticks, some infested with Lyme disease, react to the crash in the field mouse population?
They target humans as new hosts
What is the predator satiation hypothesis?
The idea that oak trees vary their acorn yield to prevent predators from becoming too numerous.
How does Ritchie discuss the acorn shortage in the article?
By exploring the causes of the shortage and its ripple effects.
Why do oak trees vary their acorn yield according to the predator satiation hypothesis?
To prevent predators from eating all the seeds and keep their populations in check.
How does the cause/effect structure differ from the problem/solution structure in the context of this article?
Cause/effect structure discusses why something happened, while problem/solution structure proposes ways to resolve an issue.
What is one of the possible factors discussed in the text that could contribute to the acorn shortage?
Variability of weather patterns in New York and New England.
Learn how to identify cause and effect relationships in informational texts by recognizing signal words and phrases. By understanding these cues, you can unravel the reasons behind certain outcomes and their impacts. Enhance your comprehension skills with this quiz!
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