Cause and effect grade 4, 4 questions

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

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.