Cause and Effect Review

Cause and Effect

What are they and how are they useful?

Multiple Choice

What is a cause?

• Why something happens.

• What happens as a result.

• Where and when of a story.

• The main character in a story.

Multiple Choice

Paulina got a perfect grade because she is smart! What is the cause?

• Paulina

• She got a perfect grade.

• She is smart!

Multiple Choice

Since Michelle was not home, Lola decided to give her the gift later. What is the cause?

• Lola decided to give her the gift later.

• Michelle was not home.

• There is no cause in this sentence.

Multiple Choice

What is an effect?

• The most exciting point in the story.

• The reason something happens

• Why something happens.

• What happens as a result of the cause.

Multiple Choice

Because I tripped on the stairs, Santi fell down. What is the effect?

• I tripped on the stairs

• Santi fell down

• There is no effect in the sentence.

• Because

Multiple Choice

The cat ran near the house so the dog decided to chase it. What is the effect?

• The dog decided to chase it.

• The cat ran near the house.

• There is no effect in the sentence.

Fill in the Blanks

Can an effect be the cause for another effect? True or false?