Cause and Effect

What is the effect in the paragraph?

Shamsa 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.

• She knew that dancers must work every day.

• She practiced a few hours each day.

• Shamsa wanted to be a dancer.

What is the cause in the paragraph?

It is a good idea to lock your door at night. Mr. Khalifa forgot to lock his door last night. When he returned home, he found that his new T.V. set had been stolen.

• Mr. Khalifa forgot to lock his door last night.

• It is a good idea to lock your door at night.

• When he returned home, he found that his new T.V. set had been stolen.

What is the effect in the paragraph?

Mohammed did not want to go to the dentist. He was afraid that Dr. Khaled would hurt him. He cried all the way to the dental clinic. But after all that, it didn’t hurt at all.

• He was afraid that Dr. Khaled would hurt him.

• But after all that, it didn’t hurt at all.

• Mohammed did not want to go to the dentist.

What is the cause in the paragraph?

Policemen sometimes use dogs to help them with their work. Dogs have a good sense of smell. This makes them useful in tracking down bad people.

• Dogs have a good sense of smell.

• Policemen sometimes use dogs to help them with their work.

• This makes them useful in tracking down bad people.

What is the effect in the paragraph?

Ali went on a fishing trip with his father. His father caught three fish. Ali caught two fish. Ali’s fish were so little that he had to throw them back to the water.

• Ali went on a fishing trip with his father.

• His father caught three fish.

• Ali’s fish were so little that he had to throw them back to the water.

The clown did a trick on his bicycle.  He went very fast and stood up on his seat.  I am a good bike riders, but not that good.  When I tried the trick, I fell off my bike.
CAUSE: I tried to do a bicycle trick.
What was the EFFECT?

• I am a good bike rider.
• I fell off my bike.
• The clown went very fast.

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CCSS.RI.3.3

CCSS.RI.3.8

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.

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CCSS.RI.3.3

CCSS.RI.3.8

Peter walked quickly down the dark street.  It was very quiet.  Suddenly, a dog howled.  Peter walked even faster after that.
CAUSE: A dog howled.
What was the EFFECT?

• Peter went inside.
• Everything was quiet.
• Peter walked even faster.

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CCSS.RI.3.3

CCSS.RI.3.8

At one time, policemen rode horses or went on foot.  Today, outlaws use fast cars to get away.  Many policemen now ride in fast cars or motorcycles.  They could not chase a fast car on horseback.  
CAUSE: Outlaws use fast cars to get away.
What was the EFFECT?

• Policemen chase cars on foot.
• Horses are used by most policemen.
• Policemen ride in cars or on motorcycles.

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CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RI.3.3

CCSS.RI.3.8

Our dog is a hero in our town.  One day, little Jimmy Ward did not come home for dinner.  Everyone looked for him all over town.  Finally, our dog found Jimmy asleep under a tree.
CAUSE: Jimmy did not come home for dinner.
What was the EFFECT?

• Everyone looked for him.
• Jimmy was a hero in our town.
• Our dog was asleep.

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CCSS.RI.3.3

CCSS.RI.3.8