Name: MARIFE C.

PLARES Date: NOVEMBER 23, 2021

Position: TEACHER II Region/ Division: SDO I PANGASINAN

INDEPENDENT PRACTICE ACTIVITY: CLOSE READING TO IDENTIFY CAUSE & EFFECT

Instructions:
1. Read closely the following texts.
2. Annotate the signal words and the words/phrases expressing the cause, and the effect. You may
use your own marks and symbols.
3. Write the legend for your annotation.
4. Write the cause and effect pattern you have figured out.
5. Create an appropriate graphic organizer showing the cause and effect ideas.

*Note: The texts used in this activity are very easy to comprehend. It is because these texts are intended
to be read by lower grade learners. The fundamental rationale of the activity is to simply let you emulate
the experience of the learners, as they accomplish the independent practice stage of the explicit teaching.

“Facebook Addiction”

Facebook addiction is real. The causes of Facebook addiction are internally

and externally induced. According to Dr. Brent Conrad, Facebook fulfills our
social needs in the digital world. Also, Facebook quantifies friends. You may
think that the more friends you have, the more popular you are. Facebook has
combined features of gaming and socializing. These games tend to focus on
online social interactions. Finally, Facebook is a boredom buster. If you have
nothing to do, Facebook allows you to check other people’s status, to chat with
friends, and to post your favorite quotes and lines. For these reasons, some
people get addicted to Facebook.
Legend for the Text GRAPHIC ORGANIZER
Annotation:

causes Cause Effects

for these reasons

Cause and Effect

Pattern:
Single Cause-

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 Multiple Effects

“Plastic Pollution”

The pollution in the ocean is mostly from plastic, and it has a terrible impact on
marine species. It can affect the economy and food supply for communities that rely on
fishing. Plastic can hurt tiny organisms like plankton, which larger animals rely on for
food. Small organisms are poisoned from ingesting plastic. As a consequence, the
animals that eat them will also consume toxins. The . Hence people may also be
poisoned.

Legend for the Text GRAPHIC ORGANIZER

Annotation:

as a consequence
hence

Cause and Effect

Pattern:
Sequential

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