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.

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.

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.

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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.
CAUSE: Dogs have a good sense of smell.
What was the EFFECT?

• They are good at stealing.
• They work for outlaws.
• They can track down outlaws.

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.

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.

Her teacher asked Amelia to bring some papers to the office. A boy accidentally bumped into her. Amelia dropped all the papers on the floor. The boy apologized and helped her clean them up.

What was the CAUSE of her dropping the papers?

• Her teacher asked her to bring some papers to the office.

• A boy accidentally bumped into her.

• The boy apologized and helped her clean them up.

Mario looked at the clock. The bus would be here in 2 minutes. He threw his sandwich into his lunchbox and then tossed in an apple and juice box. He caught the bus. At lunch time his sandwich was a squishy mess.

What CAUSED Mario's sandwich to get squished?

• Mario looked at the clock.

• He threw his sandwich into his lunchbox and then tossed in an apple and juice box.

• He caught the bus.

• The bus would be there in 2 minutes.

Amber noticed a new girl, Callie, standing by herself on the playground. Amber grabbed 2 jump ropes and asked Callie if she wanted to jump with her. By the end of recess, Amber had made a new friend.

What was the EFFECT of Amber asking Callie to jump with her?

• Amber was bored.

• Amber noticed Callie standing by herself.

• She already had 2 jump ropes.

• They became friends.

Jacob was riding his bike home. Suddenly he saw broken glass on the path ahead of him. It was too late to swerve, so he ran over the glass. Soon Jacob's tire was flat. Luckily, Jacob's Dad had given him a tire repair kit and shown him how to use it. Jacob fixed the tire and was home before dark.

What was the CAUSE of Jacob's flat tire?

• He ran over glass.

• His dad gave him a tire repair kit.

• Jacob was riding home.

• Jacob swerved.