Cause and Effect Linking Words

Which word means "Brings about a result; influence or source"?

• Because

• Cause

• Connect

• Effect

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

Fill in the blank: "The protagonist was enraged _____ her brother grabbed the last slice of cake."

• Because

• Cause

• Due to

• therefore

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.5.6

What does therefore mean?

• "Because"

• "For the reason that; as a result"

• "Outcome or consequence"

• "To join"

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.5.6

Fill in the blank: "The suspense in the story is high _____ the ominous setting"

• Therefore

• Due

• Due to

• Cause

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.5.6

Which word best matches "A cause or an explanation"?

• Connect

• Effect

• Event

• Reason

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

Fill in the blank: "_____ I saw the basketball flying through the air in time, I was able to duck my head!"

• Cause

• Reason

• Since

• Therefore

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.5.6

Define the word "Effect"

• "Cause or explanation"

• "For that reason"

• "Result or consequence"

• "Something that brings about a result"

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

Fill in the blank: "You must have a good _____ to come to class late!"

• Because

• Connect

• Effect

• Reason

Tags

CCSS.L.5.6

CCSS.L.6.2B

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.2B

CCSS.L.8.2C

In life, causes happen _____ effects

• Only before

• Only after

• Only at the same time

• Before and after

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.K.5A

CCSS.W.2.3

CCSS.W.3.3C

In the following sentence, what is the effect: "Because he was so tall, he hit his head on every doorframe."

• Because

• He was so tall

• He hit his head

• Every doorfram

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.5A