Cause and Effect

What is the cause in this sentence?

Because it rained, I got soaked.

• it rained

• I got soaked

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CCSS.RI.3.3

CCSS.RI.4.3

CCSS.RI.5.3

CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.7.3

What is the cause in this sentence?

Since I got straight A's, my parents took me out to dinner.

• My parents took me out to dinner

• I got straight A's

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CCSS.RI.3.3

CCSS.RI.3.8

What is the effect in this sentence?

Due to peanut allergies, students aren't permitted to bring in baked goods.

• peanut allergies

• students aren't permitted to bring in baked goods

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CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RI.3.3

CCSS.RI.3.8

EFFECT:I missed the bus. What is the cause?

• My alarm clock did not go off this morning, so...

• I was waiting at the bus stop, so

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CCSS.RI.3.3

CCSS.RI.3.8

CAUSE: It was very cold outside, so... What is the effect?

• I wore my flipflops.

• I wore a warm coat.

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CCSS.RI.3.3

CCSS.RI.3.8

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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CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RI.3.3

CCSS.RI.3.8

CAUSE:

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

• she was asleep.

• she was hungry.

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CCSS.RI.3.3

CCSS.RI.3.8

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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CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RI.3.3

CCSS.RI.3.8

CAUSE:

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

• I put my coat on.

• I went swimming.

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CCSS.RI.3.3

CCSS.RI.3.8

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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CCSS.RI.3.3

CCSS.RI.4.3

CCSS.RI.5.3

CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.7.3