Cause and Effect Flashcard

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What is cause and effect?

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Cause and effect is a relationship where one event (the cause) makes another event happen (the effect).

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What is a cause?

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A cause is something that makes something else happen.

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What is an effect?

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An effect is what happens as a result of a cause.

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What is a signal word for cause and effect?

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A signal word for cause and effect is 'because'.

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Give an example of cause and effect.

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If it rains (cause), the ground gets wet (effect).

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What happens if a plant does not get enough water?

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The plant may wilt or die (effect) because it is not getting enough water (cause).

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What is a national celebration?

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A national celebration is an event that is celebrated by a country, often with holidays.

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What can happen if it snows heavily?

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The roads may become slippery (effect) because of the snow (cause).

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What is an example of a cause in a sentence?

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In the sentence 'Because it was late, I went home,' the cause is 'it was late.'

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What is an example of an effect in a sentence?

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In the sentence 'The flowers bloomed because it was spring,' the effect is 'the flowers bloomed.'