Cause and Effect Review

I bought a new pair of Nike sneakers because my old pair ripped.

What is the cause?

• I bought a new pair of Nike sneakers

• My old pair of Nike sneakers ripped

The leaves fell from the tree forming a great big pile on the ground.

What is the effect?

• The leaves fell from the tree

• A great big pile of leaves formed on the ground

The little girl laughed so hard at the clown performing tricks.

What is the cause?

• the little girl laughed so hard

• the clown performed tricks

My head began to hurt, so I decided to go to bed earlier than usual.

What is the effect?

• my head began to hurt

• I decided to go to bed earlier than usual

My mom was so proud of me for getting a 100 on my math test.

What is the cause?

• my mom was so proud of me

• I got a 100 on my math test

When I got a puppy for my birthday, I started to cry from happiness.

What is the effect?

• I got a puppy for my birthday

• I started to cry from happiness

There wasn’t any flour left in the cabinet for my cookies, so I went to the supermarket to buy some.

What is the cause?

• there wasn’t any flour left in the cabinet for my cookies

• I went to the supermarket to buy some flour

My mom came home from work so tired, so I made dinner for the family.

What is the effect?

• my mom came home from work so tired

• I made dinner for the family

I gave my friend a great big hug because she seemed so sad at recess.

What is the cause?

• I gave my friend a great big hug

• my friend seemed so sad at recess

Cause: The puppy bumped the table.

What was the effect?

• puppy was stretched out

• the doorbell rang

• the vase fell