Cause and Effect Flashcard

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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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In the sentence 'The mailman knocked on the door and the dogs started to bark', what is the cause?

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The mailman knocked on the door.

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In the sentence 'I played video games all night long, so I slept in and missed the bus', what is the effect?

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I missed the bus.

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What is an example of a cause?

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Ella heard a funny joke.

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What is an example of an effect?

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Ella laughed.

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In the sentence 'My dad mopped the floor', what is a possible cause?

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Dad spilled his coffee on the floor.

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In the sentence 'I forgot my homework, so I had to stay in from recess to finish it', what is the cause?

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I forgot my homework.

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What does 'cause and effect' mean?

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'Cause and effect' refers to the relationship between events where one event (the cause) leads to another event (the effect).

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What is a simple way to remember cause and effect?

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Think of it as 'Why did this happen?' (cause) and 'What happened because of it?' (effect).

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