cause and effect

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What is a cause?

Back

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

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What is an effect?

Back

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

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What is a signal word?

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A signal word is a word that helps to show the relationship between a cause and an effect, like 'so' or 'because'.

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Can an effect happen without a cause?

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No, an effect always has a cause.

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What comes first, the cause or the effect?

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The cause comes first.

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Give an example of a cause and its effect: 'It rained.'

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Effect: 'The ground got wet.'

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What is the effect of 'I forgot my umbrella.'?

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I got wet.

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True or False: The cause and effect can be in any order in a sentence.

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False.

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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 barked.

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What is the effect in the sentence: 'She studied hard, so she passed the test.'?

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She passed the test.