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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In the sentence 'There was a car accident on the highway, so we arrived late to school,' what is the cause?

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The cause is 'There was a car accident on the highway.'

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In the sentence 'Jason thought somebody was following him because he could hear footsteps,' what is the effect?

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The effect is 'Jason thought somebody was following him.'

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What is an example of a cause?

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An example of a cause is 'It rained all night.'

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What is an example of an effect?

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An example of an effect is 'The ground was wet in the morning.'

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In the story, 'Jimmy did not come home for dinner, so everyone looked for him,' what is the cause?

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The cause is 'Jimmy did not come home for dinner.'

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In the sentence 'Erin's car had a flat tire, so she called a tow truck,' what is the effect?

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The effect is 'She called a tow truck.'

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What does 'because' indicate in a sentence?

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'Because' indicates a cause and shows why something happened.

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What is the relationship between cause and effect?

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The relationship is that a cause leads to an effect.