Students will use prior knowledge of story structure and identifying climactic events within the text to identify why something happens and what it is a result of. Future Learning Students will be able to correctly determine the cause and effect of events that take place both in real life and in fictional literature. Lesson Goal or Objective Students will identify and describe specific causes within a fictional text. Group Size 23 Grouping Strategies Whole Group/ Independent Procedure/Instructional Strategies Prior to Class 1. Read Why Do You Cry?: Not a Sob Story by Kate Klise. Develop post-it notes throughout the book denoting the causes and effects in the story. 2. Make a two-column chart showing Cause in the first column and Effect in the second. 3. Print enough Independent Practice Worksheets for the whole class. Day of Class Story and Discussion 1. Review the vocabulary, “cause and effect,” and explain the meaning of “cause” (person, event, or condition responsible for a result). 2. Model using the vocabulary, “cause and effect,” when identifying causes in Why Do You ...
The first writing project I was assigned in this class was an analysis of the film, Gran Torino. During class, I learned there was so much more to the movie than what we see; there was a meaning behind every little thing from the clothes to the hair to even the cars on the side of the street. It all meant something. The key features of an literary analysis include “an arguable thesis, careful attention to the language, attention to patterns or themes, and a clear interpretation (Norton Field Guide 85-86).” Critical thinking is an important skill, not just behind a desk, but also in the real world. The second writing project was a workplace writi...
...tal explanation for cause and effect. In accepting what they propose about causality, we must reject numerous integral aspects of their philosophy, as well as common sense. Legitimate causation must, at the very least, produce an effect which is corporeal. Bodies act upon each other in many ways, and we cannot exclude causation as one of those modes in which bodies are affected. The Stoics made interesting assertions about causality, but were too blindsided by their own determinism to realize the contradiction it proved to be for their own philosophy. Alas, so it was fated.
The false cause logic exists when individuals mistakenly confuses the relationship between two or more elements with causation (Woodard et al., 2014, p. 94). This logic takes for granted a relationship between cause and effect exists without any solid proof or evidence to support the reasoning (Woodard et al., 2014, p. 95). Forbes published an article estimated that...
Recent developments in quantum physics, biology and information science have put us in a position where we question the uniqueness of the causal-mechanical model of science. But these developments, even though science based on non-causal concepts might dominate the culture, would not eradicate the causal way people view the world and themselves, but only relegate the concept of cause to the realm of metaphor, a rhetorical way of putting things. The concept of cause then would no longer be a scientific concept, but would still be alive in the culture. What brings about a change in the general worldview then? This is the question I still have to ask.
literature and film, it is a good starting point for identifying plot and thematic elements in
A root cause analysis is a systematic approach utilized to identify problems within an event and create a plan for preventing that problem from recurring in the future. To be effective, a timeline of the events are created to help identify those areas that may be the reason for the problem or event, and the relationship between the causal factors and those factors identified to be a reason for the event to have occurred.
Cause and effect order, information is arranged to show causes or conditions and the effects or results of those causes or conditions.
Students will demonstrate an understanding of how bias occurs in literature, and how it can affect the reader’s thinking
Ron Padgett, the author of Creative Reading, recalls how he learned to read and write as though these things happened yesterday. Like Padgett, I tried recalling my reading and writing history.
Cause and effect is a tool used to link happenings together and create some sort of explanation. Hume lists the “three principles of connexion among ideas” to show the different ways ideas can be associated with one another (14). The principles are resemblance, contiguity, and cause and effect. The focus of much of An Enquiry Concerning Human Understanding falls upon the third listed principle. In Section I, Hume emphasizes the need to uncover the truths about the human mind, even though the process may be strenuous and fatiguing. While the principle of cause and effect is something utilized so often, Hume claims that what we conclude through this process cannot be attributed to reason or understanding and instead must be attributed to custom of habit.
Determine how an event or a sequence of events influences an individual, a subsequent event, or an idea.
Throughout this year, I have read many different works of early English literature. From reading these works and following the rules of Vladimir Nabokov, I have grown tremendously as a reader since the beginning of this year. From reading Alice in Wonderland to now, I have grown to appreciate literature much more. I have developed a better sense of the English language through the use of a dictionary and the difficult sentence structure of works such as the Canterbury Tales, Beowulf, Le Morte D’Arthur, and the Fairie Queene. Because of the difficult sentence structures, the different word usages, and the deeper meanings wrapped in each of these works, I have learned to reread to better my understanding of the text and to see if I missed anything the first or second time through. I have also learned to not only read a novel or poem just for its story but to look deeper into it while considering its context and purpose. By following Nabokov’s simple rules, I have become a better reader and re-reader.
The next form of causation is the material cause; this cause also focuses on the present. Material cause is based on Aristotle’s matter and the principle of individuation. This cause is synonymous to what literally appears substance wise. For example, Vogue magazine literally consist of picture, paper, and ink. When you see an average television, it is made up of plastic, glass, and/or metal substances. The house that someone might live in ...
It is important to be able to distinguish scientific, philosophical, religious, and speculative explanations and causes apart from each other. To be able to discern the four apart we need to first understand what they are and what their purpose is.
The students will understand what making predictions are and how to make them through explicit teaching and modeling. The teacher will think out loud and model the process of making predictions before, during, and after reading. The teacher will state, “Hmm, based on the title, I believe this book will be about the ancient Egyptians, their culture, and their daily life. I know this because I used the title and the picture on the front as a clue.” The students will be told that when we use what we know to make an educated guess we are making predictions. During our read aloud the teacher will model from The Ancient Egyptians by Rosemary Rees how to make predictions. Making predictions ensures that the children are constantly thinking and wondering what will happen next and why. When students improve their prediction skills they will gain a better understanding of what they are reading. Making predictions is also a