Cause and Effect

What is cause and effect?

• The when and the how something happen in a story/text.

• The why something happened and the what happened in a story/text.

• The where and The who in a story/text.

• The whatsoever in a story/text.

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CCSS.RI.4.3

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.4.8

The cause and effect is the when and how happening in the story/text. True or False?

• True

• False

• Neither one.

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CCSS.RI.4.5

The cause and effect is the why something happened and the what happened in a story/text. True or False?

• True

• False

• Neither one.

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CCSS.RI.4.3

CCSS.RI.4.5

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.

The _______ is the reason why something happened.

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CCSS.RI.4.3

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.4.8

The _______ is the what happened.

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CCSS.RI.4.3

Name the UNDERLINED part of the sentence.

Due to the upcoming storm, we put our bikes in the garage.

• Cause

• Effect

Name the UNDERLINED 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.

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CCSS.RI.4.3

Jason and Kate were not alone on the path.  They could hear footsteps behind them.  "Walk quickly," whispered Jason.  "I think somebody is following us."
EFFECT: Jason thought somebody was following him.
What was the CAUSE?

• He could hear footsteps.
• He saw Kate on the path.
• He and Kate were alone.

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CCSS.RI.4.1

CCSS.RL.4.1