Cause & Effect

Mark which effects you would see if it was raining outside.

• People wearing rain jackets

• People wearing rain boots

• People carrying umbrellas

• People using windshield wipers

Answer explanation

If it is raining, then people wear rain jackets & boots, carry umbrellas, and use windshield wipers!

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

Select the correct effect for the cause: Robert ate too many jelly beans.

• Flowers began to grow

• He got a belly ache

• He fell and scraped his knee

• He ate dinner

Answer explanation

Too many jelly beans would turn my stomach, too!

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.3

CCSS.RI.5.3

CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.7.3

CCSS.RI.8.3

Select the two most likely causes for the effect "The dog began to bark."

• It snowed outside

• A squirrel ran across the yard

• It was raining outside

• Someone came to the door

Answer explanation

Also, squirrels.

Tags

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.W.7.2D

What most likely caused me to spend all weekend battling clothes mountain?

• It seemed like a fun time

• I had nothing better to do

• The new washer needed to be broken in

• All the laundry was dirty

Answer explanation

If all the laundry is dirty, then its me vs. myself forgetting to switch it from the washer to the dryer.

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.8

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RL.7.1

"If someone left a tuna sandwich in a desk on a Friday, [insert correct signal word] Monday morning Ms. Kersey would probably look like Mr. Krabs."

Answer explanation

True story.

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.3

CCSS.RI.5.3

CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.7.3

CCSS.RI.8.3