Cause and Effect

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What is Cause and Effect?

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Cause and Effect is a relationship where one event (the cause) makes another event happen (the effect).

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What is a Cause?

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A cause is an event or action that leads to a result or effect.

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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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Example of Cause: It was raining outside.

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Effect: I grabbed my umbrella.

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Example of Cause: Karen practiced kicking the ball.

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Effect: She made the soccer team this year.

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Identify the Cause: Paul overslept.

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Effect: He was late for school.

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Identify the Effect: Since I left the pizza in the oven.

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It started to burn.

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What happens when dark clouds appear in the sky?

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Effect: Rain begins to pour down from the sky.

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What is the relationship between a cause and an effect?

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The cause is the reason something happens, and the effect is what happens as a result.

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How can you identify the cause in a sentence?

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Look for the event that leads to the outcome.