Cause and Effect

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What is a cause?

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A cause is an event or action that makes something happen.

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What is an effect?

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An effect is the result or outcome of a cause.

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Give an example of a cause and its effect.

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Cause: It rained heavily. Effect: The streets got flooded.

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What does 'because' indicate in a sentence?

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'Because' indicates the reason or cause for something.

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What is the relationship between cause and effect?

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A cause leads to an effect; one event causes another to happen.

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Identify the cause in this sentence: 'The dog barked because it saw a stranger.'

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The cause is 'it saw a stranger.'

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Identify the effect in this sentence: 'She studied hard, so she passed the test.'

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The effect is 'she passed the test.'

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What is a simple way to remember cause and effect?

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

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In a story, how can you find the cause and effect?

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Look for clues that explain why something happened (cause) and what happened as a result (effect).

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What is an example of a cause leading to multiple effects?

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Cause: A heavy snowfall. Effects: School closures, traffic delays, and increased snowman building.