Cause and Effect

___________________ is why something happened.

• cause

• effect

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Read the following and then choose the cause.

Maria overslept this morning. When she arrived at school, she remembered that she had forgotten her computer on her desk at home.

• Maria was tired.

• Maria overslept this morning.

• Maria forgot her computer at school.

• Maria forgot her computer on her desk.

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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 would be the most likely CAUSE of someone laughing?

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

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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.3.3

CCSS.RI.4.3

CCSS.RI.5.3

CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.7.3

If you spill your milk, what is a possible EFFECT of that action?

• You have to clean it up
• You leave school early
• You tripped
• The milk is in the cooler

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CCSS.RI.3.3

CCSS.RI.4.3

CCSS.RI.5.3

CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.7.3

There is a rainbow. What is the CAUSE?

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

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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?

Because it rained, I got soaked.

• it rained

• I got soaked

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CAUSE:

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

• I ate a big breakfast.

• I was late for work.

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CCSS.RI.3.3

CCSS.RI.4.3

CCSS.RI.5.3

CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.7.3

Name the red part of the sentence.
Brandon misplaced his drumsticks, so he was unable to play in the concert.

• Cause
• Effect

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CCSS.RI.3.3

CCSS.RI.4.3

CCSS.RI.5.3

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CCSS.RI.7.3

The little boy played hard all day without a nap. 
_{Choose a possible effect}

• The little boy stayed up until midnight. 
• The little boy went to bed early. 
• The little boy had a lot of extra energy. 
• The little boy was not tired at all. 

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CCSS.RI.3.3

CCSS.RI.4.3

CCSS.RI.5.3

CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.7.3