Recognizing Cause & Effect (Level 7)

Is the part of the sentence in bold a cause or an effect?

If you water the plants regularly, they will grow.

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Is the part of the sentence in bold a cause or an effect?

Because of the heavy rain, the streets flooded.

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When the temperature drops below freezing, water turns into ice.

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As the deadline was near, the team worked tirelessly to complete the project.

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Is the part of the sentence in bold a cause or an effect?

1. One effect of excessive sugar consumption is weight gain.

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Is the part of the sentence in bold a cause or an effect?

As a result of the economic downturn, many businesses had to close down.

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The temperature was too high, so the cake burnt.

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One result of good organization is increased productivity.

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Global temperatures are increasing. Therefore, we need to invest in renewable energy sources to combat climate change.

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People boycotted the product. Consequently, the company experienced a significant loss in revenue.

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