Cause or Effect?

Is the underlined part the CAUSE or EFFECT?

Austin left his math book at school, so he did not study for the test.

• CAUSE

• EFFECT

Is the underlined part the CAUSE or EFFECT?

The blizzard brought 28 inches of snow, so our field trip was cancelled.

• CAUSE

• EFFECT

Is the underlined part the CAUSE or EFFECT?

Because it snowed so much, Kayleb was able to build a snow fort.

• CAUSE

• EFFECT

Is the underlined part the CAUSE or EFFECT?

Landon's dog barked loudly, so Landon took him outside and gave him a treat.

• CAUSE

• EFFECT

What key word shows this statement is cause & effect?

We turned on the heat, because it was getting cold outside.

• turned

• because

• getting

What key word shows this statement is cause & effect?

The math problem asked how many there were total, therefore Amya had to add to find the sum.

• total

• therefore

• sum

Which answer would NOT be an effect of this statement?

Your brother invites you outside to play in the snow.

• You build a snowman together.

• You pick flowers for your mom.

• The two of you have a snowball fight.

• You race each other down a hill on sleds.

Which answer would NOT be an effect of this statement?

Justin left the cookies in the oven too long.

• The cookies were burnt.

• There was smoke in the kitchen.

• He had to bake a new batch of cookies.

• He brushed his teeth and went to bed.

Which answer would NOT be an effect of this statement?

Maryssa made a mug of hot cocoa with marshmallows.

• She burned her tongue.

• The marshmallows melted.

• The cocoa warmed Maryssa.

• She tripped up the steps.

Which of the following would CAUSE this to happen?

The marshmallow was burnt.

• Mel held the marshmallow over the fire too long.

• The marshmallow was on a stick.

• Mel's family had a cookout.