Cause and Effect

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What is a cause?

Back

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

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What is an effect?

Back

An effect is the result or outcome of a cause.

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Identify the cause in this statement: 'The ground was wet because it rained.'

Back

The cause is 'it rained.'

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Identify the effect in this statement: 'She studied hard, so she passed the test.'

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The effect is 'she passed the test.'

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What clue word signals a cause?

Back

Clue words that signal a cause include 'because' and 'since.'

Front

What clue word signals an effect?

Back

Clue words that signal an effect include 'as a result' and 'therefore.'

Front

In the sentence 'I missed the bus because I woke up late,' what is the cause?

Back

The cause is 'I woke up late.'

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In the sentence 'The flowers bloomed because it was spring,' what is the effect?

Back

The effect is 'the flowers bloomed.'

Front

What is the relationship between cause and effect?

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The relationship is that a cause leads to an effect; one event influences another.

Front

Provide an example of a cause and effect relationship.

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Cause: 'It snowed last night.' Effect: 'School was canceled.'