Cause and Effect

The teacher begins her lesson. What should happen next?

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The snow is melting, because:

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The dishes are dirty. What happens next?

• Mom put them on the table.

• Mom breaks them.

• Mom puts them in the dish washer.

• Mom puts them in the trash can.

I got in trouble because:

• I gave my teacher an apple.

• I did my homework after school.

• I cleaned my area.

• I lied to my teacher.

We are out of milk, so...

• my dog ran away.

• we missed the bus.

• we could not have cereal for breakfast.

• we had sandwiches for lunch.

My stomach hurts, because:

• I ate something that disagreed with me.

• I am nervous.

• I forgot to eat breakfast.

• I eat a healthy diet.

The plant died, because:

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Which happens first: cause or effect?

• Cause

• Effect

"I was late to school today, because my alarm didn't go off."

What is the CAUSE?

• I was late to school today

• My alarm didn't go off

"Because my shoe lace was untied, I tripped."

What is the EFFECT?

• My shoe lace was united

• I tripped