cause and effect

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What is cause?

Back

The reason why something happens.

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What is effect?

Back

What happens as a result of a cause.

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What is a signal word?

Back

A word that helps to show the relationship between cause and effect, like 'because' or 'therefore'.

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Can the order of cause and effect change?

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Yes, the order can change, but the meaning stays the same.

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What is an example of a cause?

Back

It started to rain.

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What is an example of an effect?

Back

The ground got wet.

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What does 'due to' indicate in a sentence?

Back

It indicates the cause of something.

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What is the effect of 'The sun was shining'?

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People went outside to play.

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What is the cause of 'I forgot my umbrella'?

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It was sunny when I left the house.

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What is a cause and effect relationship?

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It is when one event (the cause) makes another event happen (the effect).