Cause and Effect

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What is a cause?

Back

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?

Back

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 effect relationship.

Back

Cause: It was raining. Effect: The ground got wet.

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What does 'because' indicate in a sentence?

Back

'Because' indicates a cause. It shows the reason for something happening.

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What is the effect in the sentence: 'The sun was shining, so we went to the park.'?

Back

We went to the park.

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What is the cause in the sentence: 'I forgot my umbrella, so I got wet.'?

Back

I forgot my umbrella.

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How can you identify the cause in a sentence?

Back

Look for the part of the sentence that explains why something happened.

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How can you identify the effect in a sentence?

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Look for the part of the sentence that describes what happened as a result.

Front

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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In the sentence 'The dog barked because it saw a stranger,' what is the cause?

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It saw a stranger.