Cause Effect Review One

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.

Mark went on a fishing trip with his father.  His father caught three fish.  Mark caught two fish.  Mark's fish were so little that he had to throw them back.
CAUSE: Mark's fish were very small
What was the EFFECT?

• He went fishing with his father.
• His father's fish were very little.
• He had to throw them back.

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CCSS.RI.3.3

CCSS.RI.4.3

CCSS.RI.5.3

CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.7.3

Name the red part of the sentence.
There was a car accident on the highway, so we arrived late to school.

• Cause
• Effect

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CCSS.RI.3.3

CCSS.RI.4.3

CCSS.RI.5.3

CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.7.3

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.

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CCSS.RI.3.3

CCSS.RI.4.3

CCSS.RI.5.3

CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.7.3

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.

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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 are possible causes for not doing your homework?

• You earn a 100% on a test.
• You left your folder at school.
• You are in trouble with your teacher!
• You are sitting out of recess doing your missed work.

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CCSS.RI.3.3

CCSS.RI.4.3

CCSS.RI.5.3

CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.7.3

Since the care was making a strange noise, my dad took it to a mechanic.

Is the part of the sentence that is in blue the cause or the effect?

• cause
• effect

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.

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CCSS.RI.3.3

CCSS.RI.4.3

CCSS.RI.5.3

CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.7.3