Circle the grammatical signals found in each pattern of idea. Identify what pattern of idea (Cause and Effect or Problem-Solution) is expressed in each statement. Write your answers on the space provided before the number.
1. Dad lit the grill because we all wanted to eat hamburgers.
2. I spilled my milk during lunch, so I used paper towels to clean
3. Tim forgot his Math book, so he was not able to finish his work.
4. A hungry bird lands close to a chrysalis, as a result the pupa
wiggles the chrysalis to scare away predators.
5. Air pollution will get worse, unless the government officials will
strictly enforce the Clean Air Act.
6. Due to the rain, the roses that Mama planted are blooming now.
7. Lizards, larger insects, and birds like to eat butterflies, as a
solution, butterflies use camouflage, large eye spots, and mimicry
to avoid being eaten.
8. Brent called a tow truck after his car broke down.
9. My shoelace was untied therefore I tripped and fell.
10. My sister left her homework; consequently, her teacher gave her
a conduct remarks.
