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Multiple Choice

Which of the following best describes the relationship between cause and effect?

• Cause is what happens as a result, and effect is why it happens.

• Cause is why something happens, and effect is what happens as a result.

• Cause and effect are unrelated events.

• Effect always comes before cause.

Multiple Select

Which of the following are signal words that indicate a cause and effect relationship?

• because

• as a result

• since

• however

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a common signal word used to show cause and effect?

• because

• however

• meanwhile

• although

Multiple Choice

In the hurricane reading passage, what is the effect of the heat from the water rising?

• Strong winds begin to swirl.

• The ocean water cools down.

• Rainfall decreases.

• The air pressure increases.

Fill in the Blanks

Fill in the blank: Warm ocean water heats the air, causing air pressure to

and winds to begin to swirl.

Open Ended

What is the cause and what is the effect in the sentence: 'Because people ignored evacuation warnings, many were trapped when the storm surge hit.'

Open Ended

How can understanding cause and effect help you better understand informational texts about hurricanes?

Multiple Choice

What is the main difference between a cause and an effect?

• A cause explains why something happens, while an effect is what happens as a result.

• A cause is always negative, while an effect is always positive.

• A cause happens after the effect.

• A cause and an effect are the same thing.

Open Ended

Write one cause-and-effect pair you learned today.