Nonfiction Cause & Effect

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What is a cause in a cause and effect relationship?

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A cause is an event or action that makes something happen.

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What is an effect in a cause and effect relationship?

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An effect is the result or outcome of a cause.

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Give an example of a cause and effect relationship.

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Cause: It rained. Effect: The ground became wet.

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What does it mean to identify the cause of an event?

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It means to find out what made that event happen.

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What does it mean to identify the effect of an event?

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It means to find out what happened as a result of that event.

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In the sentence 'I studied hard, so I passed the test,' what is the cause?

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I studied hard.

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In the sentence 'The dog barked, so the mailman left quickly,' what is the effect?

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The mailman left quickly.

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What is the cause in the statement: 'The sun was shining, so we went to the beach'?

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The sun was shining.

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What is the effect in the statement: 'She forgot her umbrella, so she got wet'?

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She got wet.

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How can understanding cause and effect help in reading nonfiction texts?

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It helps readers understand the relationships between events and ideas.