cause and effect

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What is a cause?

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A cause is something that makes something else happen.

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What is an effect?

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An effect is what happens as a result of a cause.

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What are signal words for cause and effect?

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Words like 'because', 'therefore', and 'due to' signal a cause and effect relationship.

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Identify the cause in this sentence: 'I was late because I missed the bus.'

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The cause is 'I missed the bus.'

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Identify the effect in this sentence: 'It was sunny, so we went to the park.'

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The effect is 'we went to the park.'

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What does 'due to' indicate in a sentence?

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'Due to' indicates the reason or cause for something.

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What is the relationship between cause and effect?

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A cause leads to an effect; the cause is the reason, and the effect is the result.

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Give an example of a cause and its effect.

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Cause: It rained. Effect: The ground is wet.

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What is a signal word that does NOT indicate cause and effect?

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'Running' does not indicate cause and effect.

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In the sentence 'Because it was cold, we stayed inside,' what is the cause?

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The cause is 'it was cold.'