Cause and Effect 2

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Cause and Effect 2

• CIM R20
• 4/28/8 4/29/8

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Guided PracticeRead the following
autobiographical essay.

• Im quiet. I dont talk much, I hate loud music,
  and I love to do quiet things like read and play
  with my dog. Im not sure whether I was born
  quiet or got that way because of my family. I
  have three older brothers and two older sisters,
  and I grew up in a house full of noise. My
  brothers were always blasting music on their
  stereos or yelling while watching sports, and my
  sisters were always on the phone yak-yakking with
  their friends. To escape, I would curl up in a
  sunny corner of the attic and read. Also, because
  I am a lot younger than my brothers and sisters,
  they used to baby me. I didnt need to talk to
  get what I needed all I had to do was point.
  After a while, not talking became a habit.

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• Sometimes, I wish I were a little more talkative.
  My best friend, who also is quiet, says that
  some kids think Im a
• snob because I rarely talk to anyone. AI so, I
  know that some teachers think Im shy or lack
  confidence because I dont talk inclass. Worse
  yet, one of my teachers accused me of never
  preparing for class because I didnt volunteer to
  answer his questions. Sometimes, I dream of
  screaming in the hallways at school. Listen up!
  Im not a snob! Im not shy, and I do not lack
  self-esteem Im just QUIET! But that wouldnt be
  quiet, would it.!

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Answer the multiple choice questions on your
paper from the next slides. Continue to the stop
sign.

• FCAT Self-Check
• Did you say whether you think nature or nurture
  has a greater effect?
• Did you give a reason and support your opinion
  with at least two facts or examples?

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1. According to the writer, what is a possible
cause of her quietness?

• A Habit
• B shyness
• C snobbishness
• Lack of confidence
• THINKWhat made her so quiet?

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2. Which of the following is an effect of the
writers quietness?

• F She has no friends.
• G. Her siblings do everything for her.
• H. She hides in the attic to play with her dog
  and read.
• I. A teacher misinterpreted her quietness as a
  lack of preparation.
• THINK Which is a result of being quiet?

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3. Which do you think has a greater effect on a
person naturewhat a person is naturally
likeor nurturehow a person is raised?

• Create a chart on your paper like the one on the
  next slide to organize your ideas about the
  open-ended question above. Then write your
  response.

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Insert your answers into the right side of the
chart on your paper.
STOP