Cause and Effect - 4th Grade

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What is a cause?

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

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What is an effect?

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

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Give an example of a cause and effect relationship.

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If it rains (cause), the ground gets wet (effect).

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What does it mean to identify the cause in a sentence?

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It means to find out what event or action led to the outcome described.

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What does it mean to identify the effect in a sentence?

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It means to find out what happened as a result of the cause.

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In the sentence 'I am tired because I could not sleep last night,' what is the cause?

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The cause is 'I could not sleep last night.'

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In the sentence 'The dog barked, so the cat ran away,' what is the effect?

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The effect is 'the cat ran away.'

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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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How can you tell if something is a cause?

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If it leads to a change or an outcome, it is likely a cause.