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

What is the cause in this sentence?
Because it rained, I got soaked.

• it rained
• I got soaked
• sure
• yep

The effect is ____________.

• what happened
• why it happed
• how it happened
• it never happened

The cause is ____________.

• what happened
• why it happed
• how it happened
• it never happened

Cause: It was very hot today. What is the effect?

• I ate a popscicle.
• I put on a coat.

 Effect: I bought Sam a gift. What is the cause?

• Sam is my friend.
• Sam invited me to his birthday party.

Effect: I got sunburned. What is the cause?

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

Effect: Our old car broke down. What is the cause?

• My dad won the lottery.
• My dad bought a new car today.

Cause: Last night the electricity went out. What is the effect?

• My mom lit a bunch of candles.
• We watched tv.

Effect: I took an umbrella to school. What is the cause?

• I took it for show and tell.

• The weatherman says it will rain today.