WEEK 11

TEXT ORGANIZATION 4: CAUSE-EFFECT

Objectives:
1. To identify signals/clues that indicate causes or effects
2. To identify causes and effects
Exercise 1

Exercise 2

a. Underline the signal words for Cause & Effect in the text above.
b. Complete the following table based on the text above.
Effect: Solar Generation has not developed more rapidly
First Reason/Cause Second Reason/Cause Third Reason/Cause

c. Decide whether the following sentences and decide whether they are TRUE or
FALSE.
1. The topic sentence of paragraph 1 is stated at the first sentence of the paragraph.
2. The controlling idea of the topic sentence is solar energy generation has not
developed more rapidly.
3. The words “First” (line 2), “Second” (line 5) and “Finally (line 11) are markers for
process.
4. The word “it” in line 15 refers to the solar energy.
5. The word “they” in line 18 refers to solar energy cells.

d. Underline the adjective, noun, adverb clauses in the text above.

 Exercises for Tutorial Classes
EXERCISE 1

A. Choose the best answer to each question.

1. What is the topic sentence of Paragraph 1?
A. The first sentence C. The third sentence
B. The second sentence D. The last sentence

2. The controlling idea of the topic sentence of the first paragraph is ……

A. a tangled system of secret alliances C. mutual protection pacts
B. secretly allying themselves with each other D. heir to the Austro-Hungarian throne

3. The text organization of the first paragraph is ……

A. process B. cause-effect C. comparison D. contrast

4. The signal words to support the above text organization are ……

A. a way B. when C. soon after D. each other

5. The controlling idea the second paragraph is ……

A. after-effects B. are C. the war D. numerous

6. With which country did Germany ally in 1879?

A. Austria-Hungary B. France C. Britain D. Russia

7. Which sentence from Paragraph One contains an adverb clause?

A. The first sentence C. The third sentence
B. The second sentence D. The last sentence