Cause/Effect 1

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What is a cause?

Back

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

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What is an effect?

Back

An effect is the outcome or result that occurs due to a specific cause.

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In the statement 'Since the class was good this week, they were able to have movie Friday', what is the cause?

Back

The cause is 'Since the class was good this week'.

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In the statement 'Anne had cake for dessert because it was her birthday', what is the effect?

Back

The effect is 'Anne had cake for dessert'.

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In the statement 'Anna practiced math during summer vacation, therefore, she finds math easy', what is the effect?

Back

The effect is 'she finds math easy'.

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In the statement 'It was a very windy day, therefore, we were able to fly our kite', what is the cause?

Back

The cause is 'It was a very windy day'.

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In the statement 'I fell off my bike and scraped my knee', what is the effect?

Back

The effect is 'scraped my knee'.

Front

What is the relationship between cause and effect?

Back

The relationship is that a cause leads to an effect; the cause is the reason something happens, and the effect is what happens as a result.

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Give an example of a cause and effect relationship.

Back

Cause: It rained heavily. Effect: The streets were flooded.

Front

What is a key word often used to indicate a cause?

Back

'Since' is a key word that often indicates a cause.