Cause and Effect- 5th Grade

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What is a cause?

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A cause is an event or action that makes something happen. It explains why something occurs.

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What is an effect?

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An effect is the result or outcome of a cause. It shows what happens because 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 'Carlos fell asleep in the car because he went to bed late last night,' what is the effect?

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The effect is 'Carlos fell asleep in the car.'

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What does 'because' indicate in a sentence?

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'Because' indicates a reason or cause for something.

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

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The effect is 'She finds math easy.'

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In the sentence 'Since the weather was so hot, we went to the swimming pool,' what is the cause?

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The cause is 'Since the weather was so hot.'

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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; the cause explains why the effect happens.

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In the sentence 'Cole wasn't feeling well, so he stayed home from school,' what is the cause?

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The cause is 'Cole wasn't feeling well.'

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What is an example of a cause and effect relationship?

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If it rains (cause), the ground gets wet (effect).