Cause and Effect

Causes happen _______ their effects.

• up to a year after
•  before 
• at the same time as
•  before OR after

 In the following sentence, what is the cause? 
Since Jeremiah was sick, he didn’t take the math test.

• Jeremiah was sick
• he didn’t take the math test
• Since
• math test

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 In the following sentence, what is the effect? 
Since Jeremiah was sick, he didn’t take the math test.

• he didn't take the math test
• Jeremiah was sick
• Since
• math test

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CCSS.RI.K.1

CCSS.RI.K.3

 In the following sentence, what is the effect? 
The boy slipped due to the ice on the stairs.

•  The boy slipped
• the ice on the stairs
•  due to
• slipped

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CCSS.RI.K.1

CCSS.SL.K.2

 In the following sentence, what signal word or phrase points out the cause?
As a result of studying daily, Cynthia earned 100% on her next science test.

• daily
• next
• as a result of 
• studying 

 What could be a cause for Bethany giving Maliyah a present?

• Bethany received a thank you card
• Bethany received a present in return
• The toy store was closed
• Maliyah had a birthday party

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CCSS.RL.K.1

CCSS.SL.K.3

What could be an effect of going to the mall with a new friend on Friday?

• There was a new student in your class on Monday.
• You get to know that friend better.
• You finished all of your chores on time.
•  A new family moves to town.

True or False: An effect of one thing can become a cause for something else.

• True
• False

After school on Wednesday, Brendan found out that he made the baseball team. Which of the following could be a cause for Brendan making the baseball team?

• He went to dinner with his friends on Tuesday.
• He went to school on Wednesday.
• He practiced baseball every day, all summer.
• He never watches the World Series.

Julianna is the lead in the middle school play. One effect of this could be that ________.

• she went to the auditions last week
• she has been taking acting classes since she was 3
• she always forgets her lines
• Julianna’s father will come to see the play