Which sets of key words are used to show cause and effect relationships?

• because, and, since, so

• answer, question, problem, solved

• first, next, then, last

• different, the same, both

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CCSS.RI.4.3

CCSS.RI.5.3

CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.7.3

CCSS.RI.8.3

Name the red part of the sentence.
Brandon misplaced his drumsticks, so he was unable to play in the concert.

• Cause
• Effect

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CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.7.1B

What would be the most likely CAUSE of someone laughing?

• eating ice cream
• someone telling a joke
• drinking water
• sorting laundry

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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 would be a possible EFFECT of a student not studying for a test?

• The student doing very well on the test
• The student doing very badly on the test
• The student doesn't have to take the test
• The teacher smiles

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CCSS.RI.4.3

CCSS.RI.5.3

CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.7.3

CCSS.RI.8.3

There is a rainbow. What is the CAUSE?

• It is snowing
• It rained and it is now sunny
• There was a thunderstorm
• Hail

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CCSS.RI.3.3

CCSS.RI.4.3

CCSS.RI.5.3

CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.7.3

What is the CAUSE of your garden growing?

• Good luck
• Cold weather
• Pumpkins growing
• You watering it every day 

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CCSS.RI.3.3

CCSS.RI.4.3

CCSS.RI.5.3

CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.7.3

CAUSE:

It was very hot, so...What is the effect?

• I put my coat on.

• I went swimming.

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CCSS.RI.3.3

CCSS.RI.4.3

CCSS.RI.5.3

CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.7.3

What is a cause?

• The result of something happening

• The last thing that happened

• Something that causes something else to happen

• Something that happens

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CCSS.RI.3.3

CCSS.RI.4.3

CCSS.RI.5.3

CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.7.3

What is an effect?

• Something that causes something else

• What happens because of a cause

• The first thing that happens

• Something that happens

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CCSS.RI.3.3

CCSS.RI.4.3

CCSS.RI.5.3

CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.7.3

What is the cause in this sentence?

Because it rained, I got soaked.

• it rained

• I got soaked

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CCSS.RI.3.3

CCSS.RI.4.3

CCSS.RI.5.3

CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.7.3