Cause and Effect Summary

----- is why something happens.

(a)  

------ is what happens.

(a)  

What is the first CAUSE?

• Susie forgot her homework.

• Susie ran out of breakfast items.

• Susie had to go to the store.

• Susie ran out of gas.

What is the first EFFECT?

• Susie needed water.

• Susie wanted chocolate.

• Susie ran out of breakfast items.

• Susie had to go to the store.

What was the second CAUSE?

• Susie needed eggs.

• Susie ran out of gas.

• Susie hid in the aisle.

• Susie saw her teacher.

What is the second EFFECT?

• Susie hid in the aisle.

• Susie bought yogurt.

• Susie has to go to school the next day.

• Susie drives home.

Write one cause and effect statement from the paragraph.

Cause: Today is Alanna's birthday.

What is the effect?

• She got into trouble.
• She did not get any presents.
• She got birthday cake.
• She scraped her leg.

All of the cows ran out of the pen!
What was the cause?

• A truck came speeding by.
• The farmer milked his cows.
• The gate was open.
• A dish fell off the table.