Cause and Effect

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What is a cause?

Back

Something that causes something else to happen.

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What is an effect?

Back

The result of a cause.

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Identify the cause in the sentence: 'Because it rained, I got soaked.'

Back

It rained.

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Identify the effect in the sentence: 'Since I got straight A's, my parents took me out to dinner.'

Back

My parents took me out to dinner.

Front

What is the relationship between cause and effect?

Back

A cause leads to an effect.

Front

In the sentence 'My alarm clock did not go off this morning, so I missed the bus,' what is the cause?

Back

My alarm clock did not go off this morning.

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In the sentence 'My button was loose, so my grandmother sewed it on tightly,' what is the effect?

Back

My grandmother sewed it on tightly.

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What is an example of a cause?

Back

Studying hard for a test.

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What is an example of an effect?

Back

Getting a good grade on the test.

Front

What does 'cause and effect' mean?

Back

It refers to the relationship where one event (the cause) makes another event happen (the effect).