Cause and Effect

What would be the most likely CAUSE of someone laughing?

• eating ice cream
• someone telling a joke
• drinking water
• sorting laundry

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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 student doing very well on the test
• The student doing 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

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

There is a rainbow. What is the CAUSE?

• It is snowing
• It rained and it is now sunny
• There was a thunderstorm
• Hail

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.3

CCSS.RI.5.3

CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.7.3

CCSS.RI.8.3

On a hot day, what is the EFFECT of the weather on your ice cream?

• You eat ice cream in the summer
• It stays the same
• It is chocolate
• It melts

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.3

CCSS.RI.5.3

CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.7.3

CCSS.RI.8.3

Cause: The dishes were dirty.

• Mom put them on the table.
• They broke.
• Mom put them in the dish washer.
• I put them in the trash can.

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.3

CCSS.RI.5.3

CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.7.3

CCSS.RI.3.3

Cause: We are out of milk.

• My dog ran away.
• We missed the bus.
• We could not have cereal for breakfast.
• We had sandwiches for lunch.

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CCSS.RI.4.3

CCSS.RI.5.3

CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.7.3

CCSS.RI.3.3

Effect: I have to go to a new school.

• I moved to a new house.
• My grandmother came to visit.
• I had breakfast before school.
• I have a dog at home.

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CCSS.RI.4.3

CCSS.RI.5.3

CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.7.3

CCSS.RI.3.3

Cause: Jill left a glass of water outside when it was very cold.

• The glass turned blue.
• It turned into orange juice.
• The water was poured out.
• The water froze.

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TEKS.ELA.2.9D.III

TEKS.ELA.3.9D.III

TEKS.ELA.7.2B

TEKS.ELA.RI.9C

What's the effect ?

Paul overslept.

• He was late for school.

• He was very hungry.

• 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