7th Grade Cause and Effect

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What is a cause?

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A cause is an event or action that leads to a result or effect. For example, 'It rained' is the cause of 'the ground is wet.'

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What is an effect?

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An effect is the result or outcome of a cause. For example, 'The ground is wet' is the effect of 'it rained.'

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Identify a clue word that signals a cause.

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'Since' is a clue word that signals a cause.

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Identify a clue word that signals an effect.

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'As a result' is a clue word that signals an effect.

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What is the relationship between cause and effect?

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The relationship is that a cause leads to an effect; one event influences another.

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Example of a cause and effect relationship: 'The sun sets, it gets dark.' What is the cause?

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The cause is 'The sun sets.'

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Example of a cause and effect relationship: 'She studied hard, she passed the test.' What is the effect?

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The effect is 'She passed the test.'

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What is a real-life example of cause and effect?

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If you water a plant (cause), it grows (effect).

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What does it mean to analyze cause and effect?

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To analyze cause and effect means to examine how one event influences another.

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What is a common mistake when identifying cause and effect?

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A common mistake is confusing the cause with the effect.