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 the sentence: 'The ground was wet because it rained.'

Back

It rained.

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Identify the effect in the sentence: 'She was late because she missed the bus.'

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She was late.

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What is the relationship between cause and effect?

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A cause leads to an effect; they are connected in a cause-and-effect relationship.

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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 does 'due to' indicate in a sentence?

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'Due to' indicates the cause of something.

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

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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 flowers bloomed.

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What is a simple way to remember cause and effect?

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