Cause/Effect

Cause: The dishes were dirty.

• 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.4.3

CCSS.RI.5.3

CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.7.3

CCSS.RI.8.3

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.
EFFECT: Jessica practiced every day.
What was the CAUSE?

• She worked hard on Tuesdays.
• She took lessons every day.
• She wanted to be a dancer.

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.3

CCSS.RI.5.3

CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.7.3

CCSS.RI.8.3

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

• They left at dawn.
• The journey was long.
• the horses were tired.

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.3

CCSS.RI.5.3

CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.7.3

CCSS.RI.8.3

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

What are the two MOST LIKELY effects of Mark throwing back his fish?

• His father will never take Mark fishing again.

• The fish will swim away.

• Mark will attempt to catch more in the future

• Mark's father will shout at him.