Cause & Effect (11)

The cause is the...

• WHY something happened
• WHAT occurred because of the WHY

Which is NOT a clue word for finding a cause and effect relationship in a text? 

• because
• since
• if... then 
• in conclusion

The effect is: The student was awarded with ice cream. 
What is the BEST cause?

• The student failed a test.
• The student got all A's on his report card.
• The student got detention.
• The student did what he was told.

What is the cause?

After seeing some berries by the stream, the rabbit decided to hop over there and eat them.

• The rabbit saw some berries by the stream.

• She decided to hop over and eat them.

What is the effect?
The deer bounded across the meadow, since he heard the hunters approaching.

• The deer bounded across the meadow
• He heard hunters approaching/

What is the cause?

The skunk sprayed the porcupine because he felt threatened.

• The skunk sprayed the porcupine.

• He felt threatened.

What is the effect?

The skunk sprayed the porcupine because he felt threatened.

• The skunk sprayed the porcupine.

• He felt threatened.

What is the cause? 
Since the seal was performing so well in the show, he received extra fish to eat.

• The seal was performing so well.
• He received extra fish to eat.

What is the effect?? 
Since the seal was performing so well in the show, he received extra fish to eat.

• The seal was performing so well.
• He received extra fish to eat.

Cause: The student didn't push in his chair.
Effect: 

• He received Cactus Cash.
• The teacher tripped and fell.
• His chair disappeared.