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The Strangerby Chris Van Allsburg
Reading Comprehension Skill
Cause and Effect
causes and effects are related
An effecteffect is what happens.
A causecause is why it happens.
CauseTimmy throws the snowball at Johnny.
EffectJohnny gets hit in the face with the snowball
that Timmy threw.
Cause and Effect• Clue words such as because, so, and cause sometimes signal a cause-effect
relationship.
• Sometimes you must figure it out for yourself that one thing causes another.
• Sometimes a cause has more than one effect.
Good readers ask themselves why things happens in a story. Asking why will help
you figure out cause and effect.When you see a hippo in
the water, you can ask yourself why he is in there. He is probably in the water to cool off.
The hippo was hot.
He got in the water.
Cause
Effect
Think about the story……
Why is the stranger lying in the road?
Cause Effect
So the stranger is lying in the
road
Mr. Bailey hits the stranger with his
truck
Think about the story…
Why did the stranger try to run away when he opened his eyes?
Cause Effect
The author said the
stranger looked up with terror. He must have
been afraid
So he tried to run away
Think about the story…
What effect does the stranger have on the thermometer?
Cause Effect
The doctor tries to use
the thermometer
on the stranger
So the mercury
gets stuck at the
bottom
Think about the story…
What happens when the stranger blows on the soup?
CauseEffect
The Stranger blows on
the soup.
Then a draft is created
and Mrs. Bailey says
“brr…”
Think about the story…
What are some of the details thatcause the reader to notice thatthe stranger is special?
CausesEffect
Rabbits allow the stranger close
The stranger doesn’t sweat or get tired with
hard work
The stranger blows hard with all his might on a
green leaf and we see an orange leaf in the picture
So we know the stranger
is special
Think about the story…
Since the stranger’s visit, the trees aroundBailey’s farm stay green for a week longerthan the other trees. Then, they changecolor in one night. Why?
Cause Effect
The stranger uses his special
cold weather power
So the trees
around Bailey
farm turn differently