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.

Front

Give an example of a cause and its effect: "It rained today."

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Cause: It rained today. Effect: The ground is wet.

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Identify the cause: "The dog barked loudly."

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Cause: The dog barked loudly because it saw a stranger.

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Identify the effect: "The sun set early."

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Effect: The sun set early, so it got dark outside.

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What happens if you forget to water a plant?

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Cause: You forgot to water the plant. Effect: The plant wilts or dies.

Front

What is the relationship between cause and effect?

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The relationship is that a cause leads to an effect. One event (the cause) triggers another event (the effect).

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

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Cause: She studied hard.

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In the sentence, "He was late because he missed the bus," what is the effect?

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Effect: He was late.

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What is a simple way to remember cause and effect?

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