Identify 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.

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Identify the cause: He broke the screen on his phone, because he dropped it on the pavement.

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He dropped it on the pavement.

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Identify the cause: She practiced hard every day, and she was the best player on her team.

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She practiced every day.

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Identify the cause: Because he was late, the teacher marked him tardy.

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He was late.

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Identify the cause: Because we are scared, we will not enter the haunted house.

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We are scared.

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Identify the effect: He texted while driving, and he crashed his car into the fence.

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He crashed his car into the fence.

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What is an example of a cause and effect relationship?

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

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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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Can one cause have multiple effects? Give an example.

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Yes, one cause can lead to multiple effects. For example, if it snows (cause), it can lead to school closures, traffic delays, and fun snow activities (effects).