Cause and Effect
Relationships from the Book: Baseball in April
Broken Chain
1. The cause is that, Alfonso has crooked teeth. The effect, is that he hates himself for it, and tries to make himself look better, so he tried to push his teeth inward, by pushing them into his gum.
2. He has always had a crush on a girl, and one day he gets the chance to go out with her. The cause, is that he cant find his bike, and the effect is that he asks his brother, and he eventually gives it up. So, they have a good time, and they share a bike.
Baseball in April
Because Jesse can't play base ball as well as other players, the effect was that everyone, eventually quit the team, and their team all fell apart till no members were left.
Two dreamers
Because they didn't have enough money for the house, and wanted it so bad, the effect was that they tried all they could, but had to give up.
Barbie
Because her step-aunt got her fake Barbie, the effect was absolutely mental and she YEARNED for an actual barbie, and threw it against the wall. Crazy right?
The no-guitar blues
Because he lied to the couple of finding the dog on the freeway, instead of just, outside on the street, the effect was that he felt bad, and put it in a charity jar at church.
Seventh Grade
Because he isn't good looking, he doesn't know how else to impress her. So, (This is the crazy part people) he pretends to know French in class, and everyone is instantly impressed, and she asks him if she could teach him. I mean, who does that right?
Mother and Daughter
Because the lil' girl is scared of scary movies, the effect is that she asked her mum to wake her up when its over.
The Karate Kid
Because Gilbert asked the bully to fight, and wasn't scared, the effect is that he showed that he was courgaeous.
La Bamba
Because he forgot his math book, the effect wad that he did his homework during drills.
The Marble Champ
Because she SUCKS at sports she tries marbles.