Cause and Effect

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What is a cause?

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A cause is an event or action that directly leads to a result or effect.

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What is an effect?

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An effect is the outcome or result that occurs due to a specific 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: 'She was late because she missed the bus.'

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The effect is 'she was late.'

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What is the relationship between cause and effect?

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The relationship is that a cause leads to an effect; one event triggers another.

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In the sentence 'He was tired because he ran a marathon,' what is the cause?

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The cause is 'he ran a marathon.'

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In the sentence 'The flowers bloomed because it was spring,' what is the effect?

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The effect is 'the flowers bloomed.'

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What does 'due to' indicate in a sentence?

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'Due to' indicates a cause or reason for something happening.

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What is an example of a cause and effect relationship?

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If it snows (cause), then school may be canceled (effect).

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What is a common signal word for cause?

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Common signal words for cause include 'because,' 'since,' and 'due to.'