CAUSE AND EFFECT

Kelly studied her spelling words and 

she got an A on the test.

• Cause

• Effect

Answer explanation

EFFECT is the correct answer. To get an A is the result of Kelly studying her spelling.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.W.4.2D

CCSS.W.5.2D

Since mom locked the car door, we couldn’t enter it.

• CAUSE

• EFFECT

Answer explanation

EFFECT: We couldn't enter it is the result of mom locking the car door.

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.3

CCSS.RI.4.3

CCSS.RI.5.3

CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.7.3

It started to rain, so we pulled out our umbrellas.

• CAUSE

• EFFECT

Answer explanation

CAUSE: The underlined words It started to rain is the reason for them to pull out their umbrellas.

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.3

CCSS.RI.4.3

CCSS.RI.5.3

CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.7.3

Our apartment is on the 11th floor; therefore, we have a great view of the city.

• CAUSE

• EFFECT

Answer explanation

EFFECT: Having a great view of the city is the result of the apartment being on the 11th floor.

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.3

CCSS.RI.4.3

CCSS.RI.5.3

CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.7.3

Because I helped my mother, she was able to finish her work quickly.

• CAUSE

• EFFECT

Answer explanation

CAUSE: The signal word because helped you to identify the underlined words as the cause.

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.3

CCSS.RI.4.3

CCSS.RI.5.3

CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.7.3

It was a very windy day; therefore, we were able to fly our kite.

• CAUSE

• EFFECT

Answer explanation

EFFECT: The underlined words we were able to fly our kite is what happened because it was windy.

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.3

CCSS.RI.4.3

CCSS.RI.5.3

CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.7.3

Consequently, I got sick when someone sneezed on me.

• CAUSE

• EFFECT

Answer explanation

EFFECT: I got sick is the result of someone sneezed on me.

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.3

CCSS.RI.4.3

CCSS.RI.5.3

CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.7.3

Dan’s shoelace was untied, as a result he tripped and fell down.

• CAUSE

• EFFECT

Answer explanation

CAUSE: Dan's shoelace was untied is the reason he tripped and fell down.

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.3

CCSS.RI.4.3

CCSS.RI.5.3

CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.7.3

Luan spilled milk all over the floor, so she cleaned it up with a mop.

• CAUSE

• EFFECT

Answer explanation

EFFECT: She cleaned it up with the mop is what happened after Luan spilled the milk all over the floor.

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.3

CCSS.RI.4.3

CCSS.RI.5.3

CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.7.3

Due to the heavy rains, the streets were flooded.

• CAUSE

• EFFECT

Answer explanation

CAUSE: Due to the heavy rains is the reason why the streets are flooded.

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.3

CCSS.RI.4.3

CCSS.RI.5.3

CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.7.3