3rd Grade Cause and Effect

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What is a cause?

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A cause is something that makes something else happen. For example, if it rains, the cause is the rain.

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What is an effect?

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An effect is what happens because of a cause. For example, if it rains, the effect is that the ground gets wet.

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Identify the cause: "The dog barked because it saw a cat."

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The cause is: The dog saw a cat.

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Identify the effect: "The sun was shining, so we went to the park."

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The effect is: We went to the park.

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What is the relationship between cause and effect?

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The relationship is that a cause leads to an effect. One event causes another event to happen.

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What is an example of a cause?

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An example of a cause is: "I studied hard for the test."

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What is an example of an effect?

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An example of an effect is: "I passed the test."

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In the sentence, "Because I was tired, I went to bed early," what is the cause?

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The cause is: I was tired.

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In the sentence, "The flowers grew because it rained," what is the effect?

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The effect is: The flowers grew.

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What does 'since' indicate in a sentence?

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'Since' indicates a cause. For example, 'Since it was cold, we stayed inside.'