Cause and Effect

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What is a cause?

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

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What is an effect?

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An effect is the result or outcome of a cause.

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Identify the cause in the sentence: 'The ground was wet because it rained.'

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The cause is 'it rained.'

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Identify the effect in the sentence: 'The flowers bloomed because it was spring.'

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The effect is 'the flowers bloomed.'

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What is the relationship between cause and effect?

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A cause leads to an effect; the cause is why something happens, and the effect is what happens as a result.

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Give an example of a cause and effect relationship.

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Cause: 'She studied hard.' Effect: 'She passed the test.'

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What happens if there is no cause?

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If there is no cause, there can be no effect.

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In the sentence 'He was late because he missed the bus,' what is the cause?

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The cause is 'he missed the bus.'

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In the sentence 'The ice cream melted because it was left out in the sun,' what is the effect?

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The effect is 'the ice cream melted.'

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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.