Cause and Effect

Little Johnny Wiggins fell down a well on the farm.  His family looked for him.  Finally, at sundown, Mr. Wiggins found Johnny.  He had been trapped in the well for three hours.
CAUSE: Johnny Wiggins fell down a well.
What was the EFFECT?

• He was trapped for three hours.
• His mother found him at sundown.
• He was visiting the farm.
• His leg was hurt in two places.

Peter walked quickly down the dark street.  It was very quiet.  Suddenly, a dog howled.  Peter walked even faster after that.
CAUSE: A dog howled.
What was the EFFECT?

• Peter went inside.
• Everything was quiet.
• Peter walked even faster.
• The dog was very hungry

Jason and Kate were not alone on the path.  They could hear footsteps behind them.  "Walk quickly," whispered Jason.  "I think somebody is following us."
EFFECT: Jason thought somebody was following him.
What was the CAUSE?

• He could hear footsteps.
• He saw Kate on the path.
• He and Kate were alone.
• He was afraid of the dark.

The clown did a trick on his bicycle.  He went very fast and stood up on his seat.  I am a good bike riders, but not that good.  When I tried the trick, I fell off my bike.
CAUSE: I tried to do a bicycle trick.
What was the EFFECT?

• I am a good bike rider.
• I fell off my bike.
• The clown went very fast.
• The clown did a trick on this bicycle

It is a good idea to lock your door at night.  Mr. Griswold forgot to lock his door last Monday.  When he returned home, he found that his new T.V. set had been stolen.
EFFECT: Mr. Griswold's T.V. was stolen.
What was the CAUSE?

• He went to a show every Monday.
• He forgot to lock his door.
• It was very late.
• It was Monday night.

Someone rang my doorbell last night.  He must have run away, though.  I got up when I heard the bell.  But when I opened the door, there was nobody there.
EFFECT: Someone must have run away.
What was the CAUSE?

• There was nobody at the door.
• I got up when I heard the bell.
• It was late at night.
• Someone rang my doorbell last night.

Rosa and her friends spent two weeks in a cabin on the lake.  There was no electricity in the cabin.  The girls had to use a lantern for light.  Sometimes they made a fire in the fireplace.
CAUSE: The cabin had no electricity.
What was the EFFECT?

• The cabin was on the lake.
• The girls used a lantern for light.
• There was a fireplace near the cabin.
• They were there for two weeks.

Bruce dared Katy to go into the dark cave.  Katy wanted to seem brave.  She crawled in and looked around.  It really wasn't so scary after all.
CAUSE: Katy wanted to seem brave.
What was the EFFECT?

• She went into the cave.
• She saw Bruce in the cave.
• She thought the cave was scary.
• Bruce dared her to go in the dark cave.

Our dog is a hero in our town.  One day, little Jimmy Ward did not come home for dinner.  Everyone looked for him all over town.  Finally, our dog found Jimmy asleep under a tree.
CAUSE: Jimmy did not come home for dinner.
What was the EFFECT?

• Everyone looked for him.
• Jimmy was a hero in our town.
• Our dog was asleep.
• He was asleep under a tree.

Michael did not want to go to the dentist.  He was afraid that Dr. Yurman would hurt him.  He cried all the way to the office.  But after all that, it didn't hurt at all.
EFFECT: Michael cried all the way to the office.
What was the CAUSE?

• He wanted to see Dr. Yurman.
• The dentist didn't hurt him at all.
• He was afraid of the dentist.
• He was going to get a shot.