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 an effect?

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An effect is what happens because of a cause.

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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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Which clue word signals a cause?

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Since is a clue word that signals a cause.

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What is a clue word that signals an effect?

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As a result is a clue word that signals an effect.

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Example of a cause: My alarm clock did not go off this morning. What is the effect?

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I was late for work.

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Example of a cause: Jill left a glass of water outside when it was very cold. What is the effect?

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The water froze.

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What does 'therefore' indicate in a sentence?

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'Therefore' indicates a conclusion or effect.

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What does 'so' indicate in a sentence?

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'So' indicates a result or effect.

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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.