Understanding Cause and Effect Relationships

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A cause is ...

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The reason something happens

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What is the CAUSE of being late to school today?

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My alarm didn't go off.

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Which clue word signals an effect?

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As a result

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Which clue word signals a cause? Options: So, Since, As a result, Therefore

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Since

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What are possible causes (reasons) for not doing your homework?

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You left your folder at school.

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What was the EFFECT of Johnny Wiggins falling down a well?

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He was trapped for three hours.

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Cause: The dishes were dirty. What is the effect? Options: Mom put them on the table., They broke., Mom put them in the dish washer., I put them in the trash can.

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Mom put them in the dish washer.

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Cause: My brother added lots of sugar to his drink. what is the Effect?

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It was too sweet to drink.

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Cause: Jill left a glass of water outside when it was very cold. What happened to the water?

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The water froze.

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Cause Then =

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Effect