Cause and Effect

Front

Cause and effect in texts?

Back

Yes

Front

Cause?

Back

Tells us WHY something is happening.

Front

Effect: What happened?

Back

Tells us WHAT happened.

Front

Phil stayed up late; what is the cause?

Back

cause: Phil stayed up late

Front

Wendy felt sick, so she stayed home.

Back

Effect: she stayed home from school

Front

Children were hungry; they hadn't eaten all day. Signal word?

Back

because

Front

Max would cancel the race if the track was wet.

Back

cause: the track was wet