Cause and Effect

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What is a cause?

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A cause is the reason why something happens. It answers the question 'Why?'.

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What is an effect?

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An effect is what happens as a result of a cause. It answers the question 'What happened?'.

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What is a signal word for cause?

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A signal word for cause is 'because' or 'as a result of'.

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What is a signal word for effect?

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A signal word for effect is 'therefore' or 'consequently'.

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Give an example of a cause and effect relationship.

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Cause: It rained heavily. Effect: The streets were flooded.

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What could be a cause of someone getting a good grade?

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Studying hard for the test.

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What could be an effect of not eating breakfast?

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Feeling tired or hungry during the morning.

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What is the cause in the sentence: 'The dog barked because it saw a stranger.'?

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The dog saw a stranger.

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What is the effect in the sentence: 'She was late because she missed the bus.'?

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She was late.

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What does 'as a result' indicate in a sentence?

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It indicates the effect of a cause.