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.

Complete the flow chart above.

• He was trapped for three hours.

• His mother found him at sundown.

• He was visiting the farm.

Jessica wanted to be a dancer. She knew that dancers must work every day. She took dance lessons every Tuesday. She practiced a few hours each day.

Which of the following would best complete the flow chart above?

• She worked hard on Tuesdays.

• She took lessons every day.

• She wanted to be a dancer.

The three men traveled on horseback. It was a long journey. They rode all day long. It was dark when they reached the camp.

Which of the following details best completes the flow chart above?

• They left at dawn.

• The journey was long.

• the horses were tired.

Mark went on a fishing trip with his father. His father caught three fish. Mark caught two fish. Mark's fish were so little that he had to throw them back.

What was the EFFECT of the fish being small?

• He went fishing with his father.

• His father's fish were very little.

• He had to throw them back.

Policeman sometimes use dogs to help them in their line of work. Dogs have a good sense of smell. this makes them useful in tracking down outlaws. Dogs can also help find stolen goods.

• They are good at stealing.

• They work for outlaws.

• They can track down outlaws.

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.

• I am a good bike rider.

• I fell off my bike.

• The clown went very fast.

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.

• He went to a show every Monday.

• He forgot to lock his door.

• It was very late.

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.

Complete the flow chart above.

• There was nobody at the door.

• I got up when I heard the bell.

• It was late at 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.

• The cabin was on the lake.

• The girls used a lantern for light.

• There was a fireplace near the cabin.

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.

What was the EFFECT?

• She went into the cave.

• She saw Bruce in the cave.

• She thought the cave was scary.