Cause & Effect

What's the effect ?
 Paul overslept. 

• He was late for school.
• He was very hungry.
• His dog kept barking.
• His parents bought a new car.

We turned up the heat because it was getting cold. What is the effect?

• We turned up the heat
• because it's winter
• the heat because
• it was getting cold

I fell off my bike and scraped my knee. What is the effect?

• I fell
• I fell off my bike
• my knee
• scraped my knee

What is the cause in this sentence?

Because it rained, I got soaked.

• it rained

• I got soaked

Name the red part of the sentence.
Brandon misplaced his drumsticks, so he was unable to play in the concert.

• Cause
• Effect

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.

The cause is _____________

• What Happens
• Why Something Happens

The effect is ______________

• What Happens
• Why Something Happens

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

• I don't know