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READING SKILLA.Circle the causes and underline the effects in this text.Not all reefs begin naturally. For example, an ocean current may encounter a man-made object, like a sunken ship. As a result, the water around the ship may become rich with tiny animals called plankton. A lot of small fish gather there to feed on the plankton. openings, many creatures also have a place to hide. In time, the ship becomes covered in polyps. As a result, it no longer looks like a ship at all.B.Use the information in activity A to complete the chart.IDENTIFYING CAUSES AND EFFECTSUNDERSTANDING CAUSES AND EFFECTSUnderstanding Cause-and-Effect RelationshipsUnderstanding cause-and-effect relationships within a text is an important part of reading comprehension. A cause is an action that makes something happen. An effect is a result of that action. Certain connecting words show these relationships. In these examples, the cause is the heavy rain and the effect is the flood.The heavy rain caused / resulted in / was the reason for the flood.There was heavy rain. Therefore, / Consequently, / As a result, there was a flood.There was heavy rain, so there was a flood.Because of / As a result of the heavy rain, there was a flood.To improve your understanding of certain texts, it can be useful to summarize any cause-and-effect relationships in a chart. CausesEffects1. Ocean current encounters sunken ship.2. A lot of small fish gather there to feed.3.Many creatures have a place to hide.4.%u00e0CRITICAL THINKINGEvaluating IdeasLook at the suggestions for protecting coral reefs. Rank them 1%u20134 (1 = the best idea). Discuss your ideas with a partner and explain your reasons. ban all fishing near coral reefs ban people from selling coral products stop tourists from diving near reefs start a campaign to raise awarenessUnit 6A