Wednesday: 6th Cause and Effect Organization

6th Cause and Effect Organization

Multiple Choice

Name the red part of the sentence.
Nadia arrive home later than usual and missed her favorite TV show.

• Cause
• Effect

Multiple Choice

Name the red part of the sentence.
Jessica had a stomachache because she ate too many peanut butter cookies.

• Cause
• Effect

Multiple Choice

Name the red part of the sentence.
My button was loose, so my grandmother sewed it on tightly.

• Cause
• Effect

Multiple Choice

Mr. Jones worked at the City Bank.  Every week he stole $100 and put it in his pocket.  One day he was caught.  Now Mr. Jones lives in the county jail.
EFFECT: Mr. Jones lives in the county jail.
What was the CAUSE?

• He works at the bank.
• He had a hole in his pocket.
• He was caught stealing money.

Multiple Choice

Someone rang my doorbell last night.  He must have run away, though.  I got up when I heard the bell.  But when I opened the door, there was nobody there.
CAUSE: Someone must have run away.
What was the EFFECT?

• There was nobody at the door.
• I got up  when I heard the bell.
• It was late at night.

Multiple Choice

What is the effect in this sentence?
Due to peanut allergies, students aren't permitted to bring in baked goods.

• peanut allergies
• students aren't permitted to bring in baked goods
• yummy
• delicious

Multiple Choice

Jessica wanted to be a dancer. She knew that dancers must work every day. She took dance lessons every Tuesday. She practiced a few hours each day.

EFFECT: Jessica practiced every day.

What was the CAUSE?

• She worked hard on Tuesdays.

• She took lessons every day.

• She wanted to be a dancer.

Open Ended

Answer questions 1-5 below.

Be sure to number your answers and write in complete sentences.

Multiple Choice

The three men traveled on horseback.  It was a long journey.  They rode all day long.  It was dark when they reached the camp.
EFFECT: It was dark when the men reached camp.
What was the CAUSE?

• They left at dawn.
• The journey was long.
• the horses were tired.

Multiple Choice

Mark went on a fishing trip with his father.  His father caught three fish.  Mark caught two fish.  Mark's fish were so little that he had to throw them back.
CAUSE: Mark's fish were very small
What was the EFFECT?

• He went fishing with his father.
• His father's fish were very little.
• He had to throw them back.

Multiple Choice

Policeman sometimes use dogs to help them in their line of work.  Dogs have a good sense of smell.  this makes them useful in tracking down outlaws.  Dogs can also help find stolen goods.
CAUSE: Dogs have a good sense of smell.
What was the EFFECT?

• They are good at stealing.
• They work for outlaws.
• They can track down outlaws.

Open Ended

Answer questions 1-5 below.

Be sure to number your answers and write in complete sentences.

Multiple Choice

The clown did a trick on his bicycle.  He went very fast and stood up on his seat.  I am a good bike riders, but not that good.  When I tried the trick, I fell off my bike.
CAUSE: I tried to do a bicycle trick.
What was the EFFECT?

• I am a good bike rider.
• I fell off my bike.
• The clown went very fast.

Multiple Choice

It is a good idea to lock your door at night.  Mr. Griswold forgot to lock his door last Monday.  When he returned home, he found that his new T.V. set had been stolen.
EFFECT: Mr. Griswold's T.V. was stolen.
What was the CAUSE?

• He went to a show every Monday.
• He forgot to lock his door.
• It was very late.

Multiple Choice

Someone rang my doorbell last night.  He must have run away, though.  I got up when I heard the bell.  But when I opened the door, there was nobody there.
CAUSE: Someone must have run away.
What was the EFFECT?

• There was nobody at the door.
• I got up  when I heard the bell.
• It was late at night.

Multiple Choice

Little Johnny Wiggins fell down a well on the farm.  His family looked for him.  Finally, at sundown, Mr. Wiggins found Johnny.  He had been trapped in the well for three hours.
CAUSE: Johnny Wiggins fell down a well.
What was the EFFECT?

• He was trapped for three hours.
• His mother found him at sundown.
• He was visiting the farm.

Open Ended

Answer questions 1-5 below.

Be sure to number your answers and write in complete sentences.

Multiple Choice

Peter walked quickly down the dark street.  It was very quiet.  Suddenly, a dog howled.  Peter walked even faster after that.
CAUSE: A dog howled.
What was the EFFECT?

• Peter went inside.
• Everything was quiet.
• Peter walked even faster.

Multiple Choice

Jason and Kate were not alone on the path.  They could hear footsteps behind them.  "Walk quickly," whispered Jason.  "I think somebody is following us."
EFFECT: Jason thought somebody was following him.
What was the CAUSE?

• He could hear footsteps.
• He saw Kate on the path.
• He and Kate were alone.

Multiple Choice

Keegan was hungry because he skipped lunch.
What is the effect?

• Keegan was hungry
• because he skipped lunch

Multiple Choice

Erin's car had a flat tire, so she called a tow truck.
What is the cause?

• Erin's car had a flat tire
• so she called a tow truck

Multiple Choice

Gina couldn't find the cookies because Papa hid them in the cupboard. 
What is the effect? 

• Gina couldn't find the cookies
• Papa hid them in the cupboard

Multiple Choice

Kelly studied her spelling words and she got an A on the test.
What is the effect?

• Kelly studied her spelling words
•  she got an A on the test

Multiple Choice

Tim forgot his math book, so he was unable to complete his homework. 
What is the cause? 

• Tim forgot his math book
• so he was unable to complete his homework

Open Ended

Answer questions 1-5 below.

Be sure to number your answers and write in complete sentences.

Multiple Choice

Which clue word signals a cause?

• So
• Since
• As a result
• Therefore

Open Ended

Answer questions 1-5 below.

Be sure to number your answers and write in complete sentences.

Multiple Choice

Which clue word signals an effect?

• Because
• As a result
• Since
• Due to

Multiple Choice

Name the red part of the sentence.
Brandon misplaced his drumsticks, so he was unable to play in the concert.

• Cause
• Effect

Multiple Choice

Name the red part of the sentence.
Due to the upcoming storm, we put our bikes in the garage.

• Cause
• Effect

Multiple Choice

Forest fires sometimes begin through natural events. Very little rainfall and dry forests are ideal situations for fires to start. All it takes is a lightning strike, sparking a fire that can destroy the entire forest. Often, forest fires are so large that firefighters can't stop them, and these fires sometimes threaten homes and businesses. Then, people are forced to flee the fire and hope that their property isn't destroyed.

Based on this passage, what is the initial cause of some forest fires?

• a lightening strike
• little rainfal
• campfires
• dry forests

Multiple Choice

Which of the following words signal cause-and-effect organization?

• since, as a result of, due to
• what, when, where
• how, how much, what kind
• before, after, nearly

Multiple Choice

Because Amelia was determined to be a famous actor one day, she auditioned for every school play, signed up for after-school acting classes, and subscribed to a special magazine for actors.

What causes Amelia to audition for school plays, sign up for acting classes, and subscribe to an acting magazine?

• Her determination to be a well-known actor.

• Her dream of being rich one day.

• Her determination to get the lead in the school play.

• Her willingness to try new activities.

Multiple Choice

The three men traveled on horseback.  It was a long journey.  They rode all day long.  It was dark when they reached the camp.
EFFECT: It was dark when the men reached camp.
What was the CAUSE?

• They left at dawn.
• The journey was long.
• the horses were tired.

Multiple Choice

What is an effect?

• Something that causes something else

• What happens because of a cause

• The first thing that happens

• Something that happens

Multiple Choice

"I was late to school today, because my alarm didn't go off."

What is the CAUSE?

• I was late to school today

• My alarm didn't go off

Multiple Choice

What is a cause?

• The result of something happening

• The last thing that happened

• Something that causes something else to happen

• Something that happens

Multiple Choice

Which happens first: cause or effect?

• Cause

• Effect

Multiple Choice

What is the cause in this sentence?

Because it rained, I got soaked.

• it rained

• I got soaked

Multiple Choice

Name the red part of the sentence.

There was a car accident on the highway, so we arrived late to school.

• Cause

• Effect

Multiple Choice

Name the red part of the sentence.
Brandon misplaced his drumsticks, so he was unable to play in the concert.

• Cause
• Effect

Multiple Choice

What would be the most likely CAUSE of someone laughing?

• eating ice cream
• someone telling a joke
• drinking water
• sorting laundry

Multiple Choice

What would be a possible EFFECT of a student not studying for a test?

• The student doing very well on the test
• The student doing very badly on the test
• The student doesn't have to take the test
• The teacher smiles

Multiple Choice

"I stayed up late Saturday night, so I slept in Sunday morning."

What is the EFFECT?

• I slept in Sunday morning

• I stayed up late Saturday Night

Multiple Choice

One reason streams become polluted is storm water runoff. When rain or melted snow runs off, it carries trash from sidewalks and streets with it. These pollutants flow into storm sewers or directly into a lake, stream or river. Then, bacteria from the trash spread to create health hazards. The trash itself can choke and suffocate ducks, fish, turtles, and birds. Used motor oil, paint, and insecticides can poison fish.

According to this passage, which of the following is caused by storm water runoff?

• Swimming pools fill up.

• Snow melts and runs off.

• Trash chokes ducks, fish, and turtles.

• People leave trash on sidewalks and streets.