Cause and Effect

Cause

• a consequence

• to solve a problem

• the reason why something happens

• matter or situation regarded as unwelcome or harmful

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CCSS.RI.4.3

CCSS.RI.5.3

CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.7.3

CCSS.RI.8.3

At a basketball game the crowd cheers after the home team scores a basket. The cheering is the _____ of the team scoring. 

• 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

is a result or consequence of an action

• effect

• cause

• solution

• contrast

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CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

What happens first cause or effect?

• 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

Because it rained, I got soaked.

What is the effect?

• because it rained

• i got soaked

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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 teacher graduates

• The student did 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

What's the effect ?

Alex overslept.

• He was late for school.

• He was late for work

• His dog kept barking.

• His parents bought a new car.

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CCSS.RI.4.3

CCSS.RI.5.3

CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.7.3

CCSS.RI.8.3

As the water started to boil, steam began to rise.

What is the cause?

• water started to bail

• steam began to rise

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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.

Samantha fell asleep in class, because she went to bed late last night.

• 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

I ate too much Halloween candy, and ...

What is the CAUSE ?

• my cat fell asleep

• my stomach hurts.

• my hair hurts.

• my Mom's stomach hurts.

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CCSS.RI.4.3

CCSS.RI.5.3

CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.7.3

CCSS.RI.8.3