cause and effect

.....bad weather, we cancelled the trip.

• Because of

• Since

• Because

• As

• So

She couldn't walk......she had broken her leg.

• because

• because of

• due to

• owing to

• so

She couldn't walk......she had broken her leg.

• because

• because of

• due to

• owing to

• so

Cause: She ate too much.

Effect: She got stomach ache.

A good sentence that using signal words is…

• Because she ate too much, she got stomach ache.

• She got stomach ache because of she ate too much so.

• She got stomach ache so She ate too much.

• She ate too much she got so stomach ache.

• She ate so too much she got stomach ache.

George was hungry because he skipped lunch.

What is the effect?

• George did not have lunch

• George had lunch.

• George skipped lunch.

• George wasn't hungry.

• George was hungry.

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 walked quickly down the dark street.

• It was very quiet.

• Peter walked even faster after that.

• A dog howled.

• Peter run.

Erin's car had a flat tire, so she called a tow truck.

What is the cause?

• Erin's car hadn't a flat tire

• so she called a tow truck.

• erin playing DOTA.

• no cause.

• Erin's car had a flat tire.

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.

What are possible causes for not doing your homework?

• You earn a 100% on a test.
• You left your bookbag and notebook at school.
• You are in trouble with your teacher!
• You are sitting out of recess doing your missed work.

If you spill your milk, what is a possible EFFECT of that action?

• You have to clean it up
• You leave school early
• You tripped
• The milk is in the cooler