Cause & Effect

What is the definition of a cause?

• The reason something happened in a given situation.

• The effect of what happened in a given situation.

• The result of what happened in a given situation.

• What happened in a given situation.

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CCSS.RI.4.3

CCSS.RI.5.3

CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.7.3

CCSS.RI.8.3

What is the definition of an effect?

• What happened in a given situation.

• The reason something happened in a given situation.

• The result of what happened in a given sitation.

• The order of events in a given situation.

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CCSS.RI.4.3

CCSS.RI.5.3

CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.7.3

CCSS.RI.8.3

Read the cause and choose the effect.

A child stretched a balloon, put it to his lips, and pursed his lips around the balloon's neck.

• The balloon popped.

• The child blew up the balloon.

• The balloon deflated.

• The child took a deep breath.

Read the cause and choose the effect.

She was in a hurry riding her bicycle, so she carried her viola across the handlebars. She failed to see the rock on the street in front of her.

• The girl got off her bicycle to take a break.

• The viola did not fall of the bicycle.

• The rock did not get in the girl's way.

• The girl fell off her bicycle.

Read the cause and choose the effect.

We had a tremendous thunderstorm during the night. Winds gusted to 45 mph. The roads were blocked, even at the bus stop.

• We went to the store to get some snacks.

• We were not able to go to school.

• We decided to play outside in the rain.

• We stayed inside and made hot chocolate.

Read the cause and choose the effect.

I ran as fast as I could, passing all the other runners in the race. I was not even tired, either.

• I decided to run the last lap of the race again.

• I won the race.

• I came in last place in the race.

• I stopped at the store for a snack, since I was ahead of everyone else.

Look at the picture and choose the best effect.

Cause: I studied for three hours for the Math test.

• I don't like my Math class.

• I got an A+ on my Math test.

• I got an apple before the test.

• I didn't really pass the test at all.

Read the cause and choose the effect.

I awoke in the morning and ate breakfast. Then I pulled out my toothbrush and smeared toothpaste all over the bristles.

• I took a shower.

• I combed my hair.

• I brushed my teeth.

• I left for the bus stop.

Look at the picture and choose the best cause and effect to match.

• The girl took a nap because she was tired.

• The girl went to her friend's house for the day even though she had a cold.

• The girl spread her germs when she sneezed.

• The girl sneezed because she has a cold.

Read the cause and choose the effect.

Dani held her burger in her hand, even though she had already eaten a large lunch. Her pup looked up at her with those begging eyes. Sighing, the dog rested its head on Dani's lap.

• Dani ate the burger, even though she wasn't really hungry.

• The dog took a nap.

• The dog whined for hours.

• Dani gave the burger to her dog.