Nonfiction Cause and Effect

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What is Cause and Effect?

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Cause and Effect is a relationship where one event (the cause) makes another event happen (the effect).

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CCSS.RI.3.3

CCSS.RI.4.3

CCSS.RI.5.3

CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.7.3

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What is a Cause?

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A cause is something that makes something else happen. For example, 'It rained' is a cause for 'The ground is wet.'

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CCSS.RI.3.3

CCSS.RI.4.3

CCSS.RI.5.3

CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.7.3

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What is an Effect?

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An effect is what happens as a result of a cause. For example, 'The ground is wet' is an effect of 'It rained.'

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CCSS.RI.3.3

CCSS.RI.4.3

CCSS.RI.5.3

CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.7.3

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Give an example of Cause and Effect.

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Cause: The sun shines. Effect: The flowers bloom.

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CCSS.RI.3.3

CCSS.RI.4.3

CCSS.RI.5.3

CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.7.3

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What does it mean when we say 'Dolphins are intelligent'?

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It means dolphins can solve problems and communicate well, which helps them in their environment.

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CCSS.RI.2.2

CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

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What is the effect of Dashiell Hammett working as a detective?

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His stories seem true-to-life.

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What happens when cold wind meets warm air?

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A tornado can form.

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What is an example of a Cause?

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The elephant is thirsty.

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CCSS.RI.3.3

CCSS.RI.4.3

CCSS.RI.5.3

CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.7.3

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What is an example of an Effect?

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The elephant uses its trunk to get water.

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CCSS.RI.3.3

CCSS.RI.4.3

CCSS.RI.5.3

CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.7.3

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What is the relationship between a cause and an effect?

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The cause leads to the effect; the effect is the result of the cause.

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CCSS.RI.3.3

CCSS.RI.4.3

CCSS.RI.5.3

CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.7.3