Cause and Effect

Cause and Effect

Cause

• What makes something happen

• It is the reason something happens

• Example: I did not study for the test, so I got bad grades.

Effect

• What happens

• The result of the cause

• Example: I did not study for the test, so I got bad grades.

Multiple Choice

What is a "cause"?

• The reason something happens

• Santa's last name

• an event that happens because of something else

Multiple Choice

What is an "effect"?

• the reason something happens

• a word made up to trick students

• an event that happens due to a cause

Multiple Choice

Cause or Effect?

The plant did not get enough water, so the plant died.

• Cause

• Effect

Multiple Choice

Cause or Effect?

Today is Austin's birthday. He got a birthday cake.

• Cause

• Effect

Multiple Choice

Cause or Effect?

Clarissa fell off her skateboard and broke her arm.

• Cause

• Effect

Multiple Choice

Cause or Effect?

Mom cooked dinner because we were all hungry.

• Cause

• Effect