Cause and effect

Front

What is a cause?

Back

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

Front

What is an effect?

Back

An effect is the result or outcome of a cause.

Front

In the sentence 'It rained, so the ground is wet', what is the cause?

Back

It rained.

Front

In the sentence 'The sun came out, and the ice cream melted', what is the effect?

Back

The ice cream melted.

Front

What is the relationship between cause and effect?

Back

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

Front

Give an example of a cause and its effect.

Back

Cause: It was very windy. Effect: The tree branches broke.

Front

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

Back

She studied hard.

Front

In the sentence 'He forgot his umbrella, so he got wet in the rain', what is the effect?

Back

He got wet in the rain.

Front

What is a simple way to remember cause and effect?

Back

Think of 'cause' as the 'why' and 'effect' as the 'what happened'.

Front

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

Back

It saw a stranger.