Nonfiction Cause and Effect

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What is a cause?

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A cause is something that makes something else happen. For example, if it rains, the cause is the rain.

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What is an effect?

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An effect is what happens because of a cause. For example, if it rains, the effect is that the ground gets wet.

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What happens when cold wind meets warm air?

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A tornado can form.

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What is an example of a cause and effect relationship?

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If you study hard (cause), you will do well on the test (effect).

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What is the cause in the sentence: 'Carlos fell asleep in class because he went to bed late last night'?

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The cause is 'he went to bed late last night'.

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What is the effect in the sentence: 'Due to peanut allergies, students aren't permitted to bring in baked goods'?

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The effect is 'students aren't permitted to bring in baked goods'.

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What is a simple example of cause and effect?

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If you water a plant (cause), it grows (effect).

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What does it mean when we say 'the winds swirl'?

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It means that the winds are moving in a circular motion, often seen in tornadoes.

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Why do policemen use dogs?

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Because dogs have a good sense of smell, which helps them track down outlaws.

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What is the effect of skipping lunch?

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The effect is that you may feel hungry.