Cause and Effect

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What is a cause?

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A cause is something that makes something else happen. It is the reason why an event occurs.

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What is an effect?

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An effect is what happens as a result of a cause. It is the outcome of an event.

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What does 'consequently' mean?

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Consequently means as a result, effect, or outcome; therefore.

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Identify the cause in this sentence: 'The sun was shining, so we went to the park.'

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The cause is 'The sun was shining.'

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Identify the effect in this sentence: 'I forgot my umbrella, so I got wet.'

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The effect is 'I got wet.'

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What is an example of a cause and effect relationship?

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

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

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The cause is 'She studied hard.'

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In the sentence 'The dog barked, so the cat ran away,' what is the effect?

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The effect is 'the cat ran away.'

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What is a simple way to remember cause and effect?

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Think of cause as 'why' something happens and effect as 'what' happens.

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What is an example of a cause?

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An example of a cause is 'I forgot to set my alarm.'