Cause and Effect Reading Passages

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What is a cause?

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A cause is something that makes something else happen. For example, if it rains, the cause is the rain.

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What is an effect?

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An effect is what happens as a result of a cause. For example, if it rains, the effect is that the ground gets wet.

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Identify the cause in this sentence: 'The sun was shining, so we went to the park.'

Back

The cause is 'The sun was shining.'

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Identify the effect in this sentence: 'The dog barked loudly, so the neighbors complained.'

Back

The effect is 'the neighbors complained.'

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What is the main idea of a passage?

Back

The main idea is the most important point or message that the author wants to convey.

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What does it mean to identify cause and effect in a story?

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It means to find out what events led to other events and how they are connected.

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In the sentence 'Because I studied hard, I passed the test,' what is the cause?

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The cause is 'I studied hard.'

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In the sentence 'The ice cream melted because it was left in the sun,' what is the effect?

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The effect is 'The ice cream melted.'

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What is a cause-and-effect relationship?

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A cause-and-effect relationship shows how one event (the cause) leads to another event (the effect).

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Give an example of a cause and effect from nature.

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Cause: It rained. Effect: The flowers bloomed.