Cause and Effect

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What is a cause?

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

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What is an effect?

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An effect is the result or outcome of a cause.

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Identify the cause in this 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 this sentence: 'The flowers bloomed because it was spring.'

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The effect is 'the flowers bloomed.'

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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 influences another.

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Give an example of a cause and its effect.

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Cause: It was very hot outside. Effect: We decided to go swimming.

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What is a signal word that indicates a cause?

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'Because' is a signal word that indicates a cause.

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What is a signal word that indicates an effect?

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'So' is a signal word that indicates an effect.

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

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The cause is 'She studied hard.'

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In the sentence 'He was late because he missed the bus,' what is the effect?

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The effect is 'He was late.'