Reading Comprehension Skills and Strategies - Level 5

(Marvins-Underground-K-12) #1

Na m e : ___ Date: _


Directions: Read the following effect statements and then write a cause.


  1. Effect: The beach’s blazing sun scorched Lily’s back and shoulders.
    Cause: ___

  2. Effect: James avoided the school bus every day this week.
    Cause: ___

  3. Effect: Mrs. Crabapple gave the entire class a week of detention.
    Cause: ___

  4. Effect: Cindy appealed for lunch money from Lisa.
    Cause: ___

  5. Effect: Billy’s aroma reminds me of a skunk.
    Cause: ___

  6. Effect: Matt swore he’d never consume another raw egg, no matter who dared him!
    Cause: ___

  7. Effect: Jenny’s sister Carol concealed her new wardrobe from Jenny.
    Cause: ___

  8. Effect: Kevin’s mother gave the directive: no television on school nights!
    Cause: ___

  9. Effect: Spot chewed off most of the hair on his once fluffy tail.
    Cause: ___

  10. Effect: The living room smelled of rotten eggs.
    Cause: ___

  11. Effect: The Smith family arrived at the movie theater an hour too early.
    Cause: ___

  12. Effect: The bottom of the frying pan was scorched, and the food was ruined.
    Cause: ___

  13. Effect: Lisa walked home from school alone in the rain.
    Cause: ___

  14. Effect: Luke Likeable was elected class president by a 12-1 landslide.
    Cause: ___

  15. Effect: Timmy was intrigued by the letter he received from his uncle.
    Cause: ___

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