Cause and Effect

The cause is _____________

• What happens as a result of the cause

• the reason something happens

The effect is ______________

• What happens as a result of the cause

• The reason something happens

Liza studied her lesson.

Which answer best describes the effect?

• She got a high score.

• She failed her test.

• She was unsuccessful in the test.

Ray was tired after the race.

What happened because Ray was tired?

• Ray played with the see-saw

• Ray sat down the tree.

• Ray jumped up and down.

Jane's grandpa gave her a dollar.

What happened because Jane's grandpa gave her a dollar?

• Jane went to sleep.

• Jane bought an ice cream.

• Jane sat down the chair.

Cause: Today is Jane's birthday.

Effect:

• She got into trouble.

• She did not get any presents.

• She got a birthday cake.

The baby takes a nap because _________________.

If you go to bed late then___________

The doctor put his arm in a cast because _________________.

Name the red part of the sentence.
There was a car accident on the highway, so we arrived late to school.

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  Cause

• Effect