Determining Cause and Effect -1

Identify the cause in this sentence?

Susan wrote an apology letter because she knows she did something wrong.

• Susan wrote an apology letter.

• Susan did something wrong.

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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 part of the sentence shows the cause?

Since the firefighters arrived, we knew there had been a fire taking place.

• The firefighters arrived.

• There was a fire.

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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 effect in this sentence?

The gym was open after school hours, for there was a game taking place .

• The gym was open after school hours.

• There was a game taking place.

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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 words introduce a cause?

since - because - for - first - in conclusion - so

• since - first - in conclusion

• since - because - for

• first - in conclusion - so

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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 clause shows an effect?

She could not register for her Italian class, since she did not have the money to pay tuition.

• She could not register for her Italian class.

• She did not have the money to pay tuition.

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CCSS.RI.4.3

CCSS.RI.5.3

CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.7.3

CCSS.RI.8.3

How is this sentence put together?

Eloisa felt very nervous because she had to take a math test.

• cause - effect

• effect - cause

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CCSS.RI.4.3

CCSS.RI.5.3

CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.7.3

CCSS.RI.8.3

How is this sentence organized?

The cake didn't come out fluffy because you did not use enough baking soda.

• cause - effect

• effect - cause

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CCSS.RI.4.3

CCSS.RI.5.3

CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.7.3

CCSS.RI.8.3

How is this sentence put together?

The boys bought many Pokemon cards. Therefore, they ended up with no money for their lunch.

• cause - effect

• effect - cause

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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's the order of this sentence?

Since Miranda found a good job, she helps pay for things at home.

• cause - effect

• effect - cause

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CCSS.RI.4.3

CCSS.RI.5.3

CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.7.3

CCSS.RI.8.3

Choose the WORD that introduces a cause.

The dean expelled a student, for he was involved in a serious offense.

• expelled

• for

• serious

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CCSS.RI.4.3

CCSS.RI.5.3

CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.7.3

CCSS.RI.8.3