Cause and Effect - 4th Grade

Sally has a friend named Bob. After awhile, she stopped playing with Bob. Bob no longer stopped at her house to play. What is the cause and effect of this story?

• The cause is that Bob didn't like Sally cause she was mean. The effect is that Sally got mad.

• The cause is that Sally stopped playing with Bob. The effect was that Bob stopped playing with her because she stopped talking to him.

• The cause is that Bob stopped playing with Sally. The effect is Sally didn't play with him anymore because he wouldn't talk to her.

• The cause is that Sally is lonely. The effect is Bob and her play and become friends.

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Molly loved to bake. But kids started to tease her, and tell her that her cookies were terrible. What is the effect of this action.

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At a basketball game the crowd cheers after the home team scores a basket. The cheering is the _____ of the team scoring. 

• CAUSE
• EFFECT

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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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If someone disbehaved, what would be the effect?

• They get sent to their room.

• They get cookies.

• They get punished.

• They get to play video games.

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Choose the CORRECT sentence.

• I could not sleep last night because I am tired.

• I am tired because I could not sleep last night.

• I wasn't tired so I slept.

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Peter walked quickly down the dark street.  It was very quiet.  Suddenly, a dog howled.  Peter walked even faster after that.
CAUSE: A dog howled.
What was the EFFECT?

• Peter went inside.
• Everything was quiet.
• Peter walked even faster.

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Jason and Kate were not alone on the path.  They could hear footsteps behind them.  "Walk quickly," whispered Jason.  "I think somebody is following us."
EFFECT: Jason thought somebody was following him.
What was the CAUSE?

• He could hear footsteps.
• He saw Kate on the path.
• He and Kate were alone.

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Name the red part of the sentence.
There was a car accident on the highway, so we arrived late to school.

• Cause
• Effect

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Name the red part of the sentence.
Due to the upcoming storm, we put our bikes in the garage.

• Cause
• Effect

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