Nonfiction Cause and Effect

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What is a cause?

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A cause is something that makes something else happen. For example, 'It rained' is the cause of 'The ground is wet.'

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What is an effect?

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An effect is what happens because of a cause. For example, 'The ground is wet' is the effect of 'It rained.'

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In the sentence 'Carlos fell asleep in class because he went to bed late last night,' what is the cause?

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The cause is 'he went to bed late last night.'

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In the sentence 'Since the weather was so hot, we went to the swimming pool,' what is the effect?

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The effect is 'we went to the swimming pool.'

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What does it mean when we say 'Dashiell Hammett worked as a detective'?

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This means that his experiences as a detective influenced his writing, making it exciting and realistic.

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What is an example of a cause and effect relationship?

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If you water a plant (cause), it will grow (effect).

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What is NOT an effect of a tornado forming?

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Scientists finding causes of tornadoes is NOT an effect.

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Why do policemen use dogs?

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Policemen use dogs because they have a good sense of smell, which helps them track down outlaws.

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What happens when cold wind meets warm air?

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It can cause a tornado to form.

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What is the effect of dogs having a good sense of smell?

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The effect is that they can track down outlaws.