Cause and Effect

Cause and Effect

Review

Cause

The cause happens first.

The cause explains why something happens.

Effect

The effect happens after the cause.

The effect explains what happens as a result of the cause.

Multiple Choice

What always has to happen FIRST? *This doesn't mean it will always be explained first in a sentence!

• Cause

• Effect

Common signal words for cause and effect:

• Because

• So

• As a result

• Therefore

• If...then

• Due to

• Consequently

Poll

What signal word is found in this sentence: I did not clean my room, therefore I couldn't play my favorite video game after dinner.

• After

• Therefore

• Couldn't

Look at this image:

Start thinking of possible effects of this scenario.

Open Ended

What is a possible effect of the scenario depicted in the previous image?

Examine this image:

Start thinking of possible causes of this scenario. *This is a baby covered in peanut butter*

Open Ended

What is a possible cause of the scenario depicted in the previous photo?

Multiple Choice

What is a possible cause for this scenario? Tommy had a cast on his leg.

• Tommy fell off the monkey bars at the park.

• The cast was making his leg itchy.

Multiple Select

Select all possible effects to the following scenario: Melissa did not save her allowance money.

• Melissa wasn't able to buy the new American Girl doll.

• Melissa wasn't able to go to the movies with her best friend.

• Melissa spent all of her money on candy.

• Melissa couldn't buy her dad a gift for Christmas.

Multiple Choice

Cause: Seeds are planted in the garden. What is the effect?

• It is summer.

• New plants grow in the garden.

Multiple Choice

• Cause

• Effect

Multiple Choice

Effect: I bought Sam a gift. What is the cause?

• Sam is my friend.

• Sam invited me to his birthday party.

Multiple Choice

• Cause

• Effect

Multiple Choice

• Cause

• Effect

Multiple Choice

• Cause

• Effect

Multiple Choice

• Cause

• Effect

Multiple Choice

• Cause

• Effect

Multiple Choice

Cause: It was very hot today. What is the effect?

• I ate a popscicle.

• I put on a coat.

Multiple Choice

Mila's family decided to have a garage sale. Mila collected all of her old games and toys to sell at the sale. A lot of people came to the sale and Mila sold almost everything. She spent the money she made on a set of books she had been wanting to read for a long time.

What was the effect of Mila selling her old games and toys at the garage sale?

• Mila was able to buy a set of books she had been wanting.

• Mila's family had a garage sale.

• A lot of people came to the sale.

• Mila was able to donate the money to her local library.