Cause and Effect (Grade 3)

Effect: I got sunburned. What is the cause?

• I forgot to put on sunscreen at the pool.
• I went swimming at night.

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CCSS.RI.3.3

CCSS.RI.3.8

Effect: Our old car broke down. What is the cause?

• My dad won the lottery.
• My dad bought a new car today.

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CCSS.RI.3.3

CCSS.RI.3.8

Cause: Last night the electricity went out. What is the effect?

• My mom lit a bunch of candles.
• We watched tv.

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CCSS.RI.3.3

CCSS.RI.3.8

Effect: My dad is mad at my dog. What is the cause?

• My dog won the pet show.
• My dog chewed my dad's new shoe.

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CCSS.RI.3.3

CCSS.RI.3.8

Effect: I took an umbrella to school. What is the cause?

• I took it for show and tell.
• The weatherman says it will rain today.

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CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RI.3.3

CCSS.RI.3.8

It is finally summer vacation, so we are headed to the beach. Name the red part of the sentence.

• effect
• cause

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CCSS.RI.3.1

I forgot to set my alarm clock, so I was late for school. Name the red part in the sentence.

• effect
• cause

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CCSS.RI.3.3

CCSS.RI.3.8

My mom and I baked a cake yesterday and the whole house smelled like chocolate. Name the part in red.

• effect
• cause

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CCSS.RI.3.3

CCSS.RI.3.8

It is believed by some that dinosaurs became extinct becasue a large meteroite hit the Earth. Name the part in red.

• cause
• effect

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CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RI.3.3

CCSS.RI.3.8

The sun's rays are strong. It is for this reason that you should wear sunscreen. Name the part in red.

• cause

• effect

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CCSS.RI.3.3

CCSS.RI.3.8