Cause/Effect 2.4

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What is a cause?

Back

A cause is something that makes something else happen.

Front

What is an effect?

Back

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

Front

In the sentence 'Kylie studied her homework so she got 100% on her test', what is the cause?

Back

Kylie studied her homework.

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In the sentence 'Erin's car had a flat tire, so she called a tow truck', what is the cause?

Back

Erin's car had a flat tire.

Front

In the sentence 'Tim forgot his math book, so he was unable to complete his homework', what is the cause?

Back

Tim forgot his math book.

Front

In the sentence 'I got a stomachache when I ate too much candy', what is the cause?

Back

I ate too much candy.

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What is the relationship between cause and effect?

Back

A cause leads to an effect.

Front

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

Back

It means to find out what made something happen.

Front

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

Back

It means to find out what happened as a result.

Front

In the sentence 'We turned up the heat since it was getting cold', what is the effect?

Back

We turned up the heat.