Cause and Effect

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What is a cause?

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A cause is an event or action that makes something happen.

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What is an effect?

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An effect is the result or outcome of a cause.

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Give an example of a cause and effect relationship.

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If it rains (cause), the ground gets wet (effect).

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What does it mean to identify the cause of an event?

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It means to find out what made that event happen.

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What does it mean to identify the effect of an event?

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It means to find out what happened as a result of that event.

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How can you tell the difference between cause and effect in a sentence?

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The cause usually comes first and explains why something happened, while the effect follows and describes what happened.

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What is a chain reaction in cause and effect?

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A chain reaction is when one cause leads to multiple effects, which can then cause further effects.

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What is an example of a chain reaction?

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If a car crashes (cause), it can cause traffic jams (effect), which can lead to people being late (further effect).

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What is a direct cause?

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A direct cause is an immediate reason for an effect, without any intervening events.

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What is an indirect cause?

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An indirect cause is a reason that leads to an effect but is not the immediate cause.