Read the excerpt and select the signal word or phrase that indicates it is part of a cause and effect essay. She spent the day before playing with her friends. When her teacher started passing out the exam, her heart sank. What was she going to do? She quickly decided to cheat off her neighbor. Her teacher looked over and saw her looking at her neighbor’s test. Consequently, her teacher took her test, put a big red zero across the top, and sent her to the principal’s office until the test was over.

Secret in slovakia how does the author's use of foreshadowing in the opening paragraphs affect the passage? a. it creates excitement by revealing the narrator's hopes of receiving part of her great-aunt's estate. b. it creates dread through its vivid descriptions of the house; readers are aware that something terrible has happened within those walls. c. it creates mystery by suggesting that the narrator's view of the house will somehow change as a result of her experiences inside. d. it creates a sense of joy and anticipation by hinting that the narrator will be reconnected with her great-aunt.