Tham khảo tài liệu 'being structure sound 9', ngoại ngữ, anh ngữ phổ thông phục vụ nhu cầu học tập, nghiên cứu và làm việc hiệu quả | ASSUMING CAUSES AND PREDICTING EFFECTS Determining Implied Causes In order to see how to determine causes that are implied rather than stated look at the following brief fictional passage. Read the passage carefully and actively. After you make your observations see if you can use the writer s clues to determine why the characters are fighting. Anne sat with her feet up on the couch drinking a Coke. She heard footsteps by the front door. Brenda was right on time as usual. Never a minute early or late for her everything was very exact. Anne placed her feet on the floor reached for the remote and turned off the television. She knew Brenda would demand her complete attention. She knew Brenda would hang up her coat in the closet by the door third hanger from the left and then head to the kitchen for her daily inspection exactly seven steps . She knew this because they had been roommates for six months. Taking a deep breath she thought about what she would say to Brenda. She waited and watched from her spot on the couch. A moment later Brenda stepped into the kitchen and surveyed the scene. Anne watched her expression watched her eyes focus on the sink and watched her face harden when she saw the dishes piled high. Pointing to the dishes Brenda said disappointedly I don t believe what I m seeing. I thought we agreed to share the responsibilities. I thought it was your turn to clean the kitchen this week I haven t gotten to them yet Anne replied. I ve been really busy. Relax. I ve got all night. She walked into the kitchen and added her empty glass to the top of the pile. Brenda fumed. You know I m having company tonight Somehow I thought you would have done your share in the kitchen. If we want to remain roommates things have to change. The phone rang and Anne darted to answer it. Brenda said in the background Tell them to call back we need to settle this now. I told you I m having company soon. Anne ignored Brenda s comment and continued to engage in conversation with
