Cause and Effect

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What is a cause?

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A cause is something that makes something else happen. It is the reason why an event occurs.

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What is an effect?

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An effect is what happens as a result of a cause. It is the outcome of an event.

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What is a signal word for cause?

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Because is a signal word that indicates a cause.

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What is a signal word for effect?

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So is a signal word that indicates an effect.

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In the sentence 'It was raining, so the ground was wet', what is the cause?

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It was raining.

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In the sentence 'The dog barked, and the cat ran away', what is the effect?

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The cat ran away.

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What does it mean to determine a cause and effect relationship?

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It means to identify what caused an event and what happened as a result.

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What is an example of a cause and effect relationship?

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If it snows (cause), then the ground will be white (effect).

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What is the cause in the sentence: 'She studied hard, so she passed the test'?

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She studied hard.

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What is the effect in the sentence: 'He forgot his umbrella, so he got wet'?

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He got wet.