Cause and Effect

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What is a cause?

Back

A cause is why something happens.

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What is an effect?

Back

An effect is what happens as a result of a cause.

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

Back

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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In the sentence 'I studied hard, so I passed the test,' what is the cause?

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The cause is 'I studied hard.'

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In the sentence 'The dog barked because it saw a stranger,' what is the effect?

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The effect is 'The dog barked.'

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What is the relationship between cause and effect?

Back

The relationship is that a cause leads to an effect.

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Front

Complete the sentence: 'If it is sunny, then __________.'

Back

the picnic will be enjoyable.

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What is an example of a cause and effect relationship?

Back

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

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In the sentence 'She was late because she missed the bus,' what is the cause?

Back

The cause is 'she missed the bus.'

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