Describe the relationship between the following independent clauses using the following words (addition, cause and effect, contrast, explanation, sequence, similarity) and explain why you chose it.
1. The bully may not be after you today. He will surely target you in due time.
2. In the face of this ever-present threat, silence is tempting. Responding can be tiring.
3.The world around you seems to accept bullying as normal. It’s hard to imagine a world without it.
4. The tactics of the bully are tried and true. There is an unprecedented sophistication to the bullies of our time.
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Hey Writeacher,
I got 2/4 done, can you help me with the other. Also, can you please check the two I did to see if I got them right?
1. I'm Not sure, can you help me? What do you think and why?
2. Cause and effect, because silence is tempting, responding can be tiring.
3. Cause and effect, because the world around us seems to accept bullying as normal , it’s extremely hard to imagine a world without it.
4. I am not sure, can you help me? What do you think and why?
I got 2/4 done, can you help me with the other. Also, can you please check the two I did to see if I got them right?
1. I'm Not sure, can you help me? What do you think and why?
2. Cause and effect, because silence is tempting, responding can be tiring.
3. Cause and effect, because the world around us seems to accept bullying as normal , it’s extremely hard to imagine a world without it.
4. I am not sure, can you help me? What do you think and why?
Make sure you are crystal clear on the meaning of each:
addition
cause and effect (the first one caused the second one to happen)
contrast
explanation
sequence (the first one occurred and then the second one occurred; sequence in time)
similarity
Please define the other four.
addition
cause and effect (the first one caused the second one to happen)
contrast
explanation
sequence (the first one occurred and then the second one occurred; sequence in time)
similarity
Please define the other four.
Addition ( the next sentence is just an addition to what has already happened)
Contrast ( the two are different) ex- one thing was going to happen, but something else did
Explanation - the next sentence explains why the first sentence happened
Similarity - the two events are similar
Contrast ( the two are different) ex- one thing was going to happen, but something else did
Explanation - the next sentence explains why the first sentence happened
Similarity - the two events are similar
1. This sentence is dealing with time. Which label has to do with time? Things happening in _________.
2. Not cause and effect. Silence did not cause responding.
3. I agree with you.
4. What is the second sentence doing regarding the first sentence? Check the definitions that haven’t been used yet.
2. Not cause and effect. Silence did not cause responding.
3. I agree with you.
4. What is the second sentence doing regarding the first sentence? Check the definitions that haven’t been used yet.