Question

Highlight signal words that indicate a cause or an effect.

This here's an important decision, Cassie, very important – I want you to understand that – but I think you can handle it. Now, you listen to me, and you listen good. This thing, if you make the wrong decision and Charlie Simms gets involved, then I get involved and there'll be trouble.

—Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry,
Mildred D. Taylor

What cause is described in the passage? ___________________

What effect does the cause have? _________________

Answer 1

Answer:

Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry,

Mildred D. Taylor

Explanation:

This here's an important decision, Cassie, very important – I want you to understand that – but I think you can handle it. Now, you listen to me, and you listen good. This thing, if you make the wrong decision and Charlie Simms gets involved, then I get involved and there'll be trouble.

Answer 2

Answer:

1. Cassie disobeying her father

2. Cassie's father will get involved

Explanation:

Cassie's father is telling her that she needs to listen to what he says and that if she doesn't listen he will get involved.