Cause/Effect Keywords

In every cause/effect situation (not sentence), what comes first?

• the cause

• the effect

• neither

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

Which word tells us why something happens?

• cause

• effect

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.3

CCSS.RI.5.3

CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.7.3

CCSS.RI.8.3

Which word tells us what happens afterwards (the result)?

• cause

• effect

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CCSS.RI.4.3

CCSS.RI.5.3

CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.7.3

CCSS.RI.8.3

Which word best matches reason?

• cause

• effect

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

Which word best matches result?

• cause

• effect

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CCSS.L.1.5A

CCSS.L.1.5B

CCSS.L.K.5A

What would be a cause for this situation?

• The man is sick.

• The man is hungry.

• The man is rich.

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CCSS.L.3.5A

CCSS.RL.3.4

What would be a cause for this situation?

• The weather is nice outside.

• She learns a lot.

• She doesn't like school.

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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 an effect for this situation?

• He just bought dinner.

• He isn't responsible.

• He can't go to the movies.

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

What would be an effect for this situation?

• The soup was too hot.

• She has to clean it up.

• She got angry.

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

Choose the best keyword:

Wanting to be independent _____________ why Jose wants to own his own business.

• because of/due to

• since/because

• therefore/as a result

• explains

• causes

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.5.6