Cause and Effect

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What is a cause?

Back

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

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What is an effect?

Back

An effect is the result or outcome of a cause.

Front

Give an example of a cause and effect relationship.

Back

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

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What does it mean to identify the cause in a sentence?

Back

It means to find out what made something happen.

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What does it mean to identify the effect in a sentence?

Back

It means to find out what happened as a result of something.

Front

In the sentence 'Keegan was hungry because he skipped lunch', what is the cause?

Back

He skipped lunch.

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In the sentence 'Michael cried all the way to the office because he was afraid of the dentist', what is the effect?

Back

Michael cried all the way to the office.

Front

What is the main idea of a passage?

Back

The main idea is the most important point or message that the author wants to convey.

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What is a common cause of colds?

Back

Colds are commonly caused by viruses.

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What might cause a student to be sent to the office?

Back

Refusing to do work and disrupting class.