Cause and Effect

Front

Cause in 'The oven beeped, indicating that the cookies were ready.'

Back

The oven beeped.

Front

Cause in 'The wind blew the papers off the table.'

Back

The wind blew.

Front

Cause in 'The thunder rumbled, and the lightning flashed across the sky.'

Back

The thunder rumbled.

Front

Cause in 'The ice cream melted because it was left in the sun.'

Back

The ice cream melted.

Front

Effect in 'I finished all my chores, so I can play outside.'

Back

So I can play outside.

Front

Effect in: 'The teacher gave extra homework, and the students groaned.'

Back

And the students groaned.

Front

Cause in 'She studied hard and got a good grade.'

Back

She studied hard.

Front

Cause in the sentence: 'The teacher explained the lesson again because some students were confused.'

Back

Because some students were confused.

Front

Effect in 'The rain stopped and the sun came out.'

Back

The sun

Front

Effect in: 'The boy fell off his bike, so he scraped his knee.'

Back

So he scraped his knee.