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 a Cause?

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

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What is an Effect?

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An effect is the result or outcome of a cause.

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Example of Cause: Pat turned the oven on too high.

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Effect: The cookies burned.

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Example of Cause: The teacher saw a rainbow in the sky.

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Effect: There was a storm.

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Example of Cause: Henry watered his flowers.

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Effect: They grew tall.

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Example of Cause: Johnny studied for his test.

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Effect: He got an A.

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Example of Cause: Jack fell down.

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Effect: He hurt his knee.

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What happens if you don't water a plant?

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The plant may wilt or die. (Cause: Not watering; Effect: Plant wilts.)

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What happens if it rains?

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The ground gets wet. (Cause: Rain; Effect: Wet ground.)