Praxis Core Workshop

Praxis Core Workshop Cause and Effect Lesson Pace

Cause: First and Why Something happens

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Effect: After and tells what happens as a results of the cause. ​

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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

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.

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.

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

Cause: My dad picked corn from the garden.

Effect:

• We had dinner at a restaurant.

• We had some corn with dinner.

• I finished my homework before dinner.

• I had to clean the dishes after lunch.

Multiple Choice

What caused Wendy to help Kyle with his math?

• Kyle was nervous in school so he told his principal and she told Wendy to help him.

• Wendy asked Kyle did he want her help with math.

• Kyle asked Wendy to help him.

• Kyle's mom told Wendy to help him with his math.

Multiple Choice

What was the effect of Wendy helping Kyle?

• Kyle took his test and made an A.

• Kyle failed the test.

• Kyle missed the test because he didn't feel good after he and Wendy studied all night.

• Kyle made an 85 on the test.

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

What is the cause in this sentence?
Since I got straight A's, my parents took me out to dinner.

• My parents took me out to dinner
• I got straight A's
• no
• nah

Multiple Choice

What caused the leaves to scatter everywhere?

• Dad brought his food outside and kicked all the leaves so they can scatter.

• Alex jumped into the pile of leaves and scattered them.

• Dad and Alex jumped into the leaves.

• The family's pet dog jumped into the leaves.