#2 Cause and Effect (Groups 2, 3, 4)

What is the best way readers can remember cause and effect in a text?

• Make a personal connection
• A

The effect is usually a result of whatever the cause is.

• True
• False

There may be more than on effect for each cause.

• True
• False

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

• Cause
• Effect

Which sets of key words are used to show cause and effect relationships?

• because, and, since, so

• answer, question, problem, solved

• first, next, then, last

• different, the same, both

What would be the most likely CAUSE of someone laughing?

• eating ice cream
• someone telling a joke
• drinking water
• sorting laundry

What would be a possible EFFECT of a student not studying for a test?

• The student doing very well on the test
• The student doing very badly on the test
• The student doesn't have to take the test
• The teacher smiles

Cause: The dishes were dirty.

• Mom put them on the table.
• They broke.
• Mom put them in the dish washer.
• I put them in the trash can.

What is a cause?

• The result of something happening

• The last thing that happened

• Something that causes something else to happen

• Something that happens

What is an effect?

• Something that causes something else

• What happens because of a cause

• The first thing that happens

• Something that happens