Cause and Effect

What is a cause?

• The result of something happening

• The last thing that happened

• Something that causes something else to happen

• Something that happens

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What is the cause in this sentence?

Because it rained, I got soaked.

• it rained

• I got soaked

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EFFECT: My stomach really hurts... What is the cause?

• because I ate too much Halloween candy.

• because I cut my hair.

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CAUSE:

The baby was crying, because...What is the effect?

• she was asleep.

• she was hungry.

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EFFECT:

I called a friend to come get me because...What is the cause?

• I was lazy.

• my car would not start.

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CAUSE:

It was very hot, so...What is the effect?

• I put my coat on.

• I went swimming.

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Cause: My brother added lots of sugar to his drink.

• It was too sour to drink.
• It was too sweet to drink.
• He broke the cup.
• He had to clean the dishes.

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Effect: The plant died.

• The plant did not get enough water.
• The girl took care of the plant.
• The plant got plenty of sun.
• The plant was pretty.

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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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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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