Cause and Effect

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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What is the cause in this sentence?

Because it rained, I got soaked.

• it rained

• I got soaked

• sure

• I don't know

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CCSS.RI.3.3

CCSS.RI.4.3

CCSS.RI.5.3

CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.7.3

I got a tummy ache when I ate too much ice cream.

What is the cause?

• I ate too much ice cream

• The ice cream

• Tummy ache

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CCSS.RI.3.3

CCSS.RI.4.3

CCSS.RI.5.3

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CCSS.RI.7.3

Anne had cake for dessert because it was her birthday.

What is the effect?

• It was her birthday

• Anne had cake for dessert

• I don't know

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CCSS.RI.3.3

CCSS.RI.4.3

CCSS.RI.5.3

CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.7.3

Cole wasn't feeling well, so he stayed home from school.

What is the cause?

• Stayed home from school

• Not feeling well

• I don't know

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CCSS.RI.3.3

CCSS.RI.4.3

CCSS.RI.5.3

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CAUSE:

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

• she was asleep.

• she was hungry.

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CCSS.RI.3.3

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CCSS.RI.7.3

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.3.3

CCSS.RI.4.3

CCSS.RI.5.3

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Effect: Christopher Columbus discovered America. What is the cause?

• He is a pirate.
• Christopher Columbus sailled across the Atlantic Ocean.

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CCSS.RI.3.3

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CCSS.RI.5.3

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CCSS.RI.7.3

Effect: I got sunburned. What is the cause?

• I forgot to put on sunscreen at the pool.
• I went swimming at night.

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CCSS.RI.3.3

CCSS.RI.4.3

CCSS.RI.5.3

CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.7.3