Cause and Effect

What would be the most likely CAUSE of someone laughing? (a)  

• eating ice cream
• someone telling a joke
• drinking water
• sorting laundry

What would be a possible EFFECT of a student not studying for a test?

• The student doing very well on the test
• The student doing very badly on the test
• The student doesn't have to take the test
• The teacher smiles

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.3

CCSS.RI.4.3

CCSS.RI.5.3

CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.7.3

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

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

There is a rainbow. What is the CAUSE? (a)  

• It is snowing
• It rained and it is now sunny
• There was a thunderstorm
• Hail

On a hot day, what is the EFFECT of the weather on your ice cream?

• You eat ice cream in the summer
• It stays the same
• It is chocolate
• It melts

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.3

CCSS.RI.4.3

CCSS.RI.5.3

CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.7.3

If a student raises their hand in class, the CAUSE of that action is ________. 

• They are in 3rd or 4th grade
• They like air under their arms
• They want to speak
• It is nice

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.3

CCSS.RI.4.3

CCSS.RI.5.3

CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.7.3

What could be a possible CAUSE of buying new clothes? 

• Your old ones had holes in them
• You outgrew your old ones
• Your mom said you needed to
• All of the above

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.3

CCSS.RI.4.3

CCSS.RI.5.3

CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.7.3

What is the CAUSE of your garden growing?

• Good luck
• Cold weather
• Pumpkins growing
• You watering it every day 

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.3

CCSS.RI.4.3

CCSS.RI.5.3

CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.7.3

CAUSE:

My alarm clock did not go off this morning, so...

• I ate a big breakfast.

• I was late for work.

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.3

CCSS.RI.4.3

CCSS.RI.5.3

CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.7.3

What is the cause in this sentence?

Because it rained, I got soaked.

• it rained

• I got soaked

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.3

CCSS.RI.4.3

CCSS.RI.5.3

CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.7.3