Cause or Effect?

Cause: The dishes were dirty.
What is a possible effect?

• Mom put them on the table.
• They broke.
• Mom put them in the dish washer.
• I put them in the trash can.

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.3

CCSS.RI.4.3

CCSS.RI.5.3

CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.7.3

Effect: The plant died.
What is a possible cause?

• The plant did not get enough water.
• The girl took care of the plant.
• The plant got plenty of sun.
• The plant was pretty.

Tags

CCSS.L.5.4A

Is the red part a cause or effect?
We turned up the heat because it was getting cold.  

• cause
• effect

Is the red part a cause or effect?
Lilly and Gabby are good friends because they have common interests and hobbies.

• cause
• effect

Is the red part cause or effect?
Since the class was good this week, they were able to watch a movie on Friday.

• cause
• effect

Keegan was hungry because he skipped lunch.
What is the effect?

• Keegan was hungry
• because he skipped lunch

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.2.8

Erin's car had a flat tire, so she called a tow truck.
What is the cause?

• Erin's car had a flat tire
• so she called a tow truck

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RI.3.3

CCSS.RI.3.8

What's the effect ?
 Paul overslept. 

• He was late for school.
• He was very hungry.
• His dog kept barking.
• His parents bought a new car.

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.3

CCSS.RI.4.3

CCSS.RI.5.3

CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.7.3

Cause: We are out of milk.
What is a possible effect?

• My dog ran away.
• We missed the bus.
• We could not have cereal for breakfast.
• We had sandwiches for lunch.

When I woke up, I found that a beautiful, cold blanket of white covered my yard.
What was the cause?

• It rained last night!
• A giant chef sneezed flour over my neighborhood!
• It must have snowed while I slept.
• The trees were frosty white too.

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.1

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RI.6.1