R.4.5.j
Description:
Identify cause and effect relationships.
Maps to Reading Plus skills:
3A
Exemplars
3A: Predicting Outcomes
3A: Predicting Outcomes
Description:
Predicting Outcomes
SeeReader
✓ standard met
Selection:
D-44
D-44
Grade level: 4
Word count: 1532 words
Author: Deirdre Bligh
Synopsis: The Great Wall of China has protected the people and culture of China for many hundreds of years.
Excerpt:
Today, the Great Wall of China is a very popular place for tourists. Thousands of people, both from within China and from other countries, come to the wall every day. But some of these people leave graffiti on the wall. Some take bricks so they can bring a piece of the wall home with them. This has caused a lot of damage to certain places along the wall.
Question:
If the current government of China does not protect the wall, what will most likely happen?
- The wall will continue to be damaged by tourists and others.
- China will lose all its connections to the rest of the world.
- Enemies will no longer use horses to attack China from the north.
- China will be ruled by Emperor Qin.
Writing
✓ standard met
Writing prompt:
Tell about two clues in the selection that helped you figure out the ending.
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