Exploring Cause and Effect Relationships for Kids

What is the cause in the example given?

• The rain itself

• The sun shining after the rain

• The clouds

• The rainbow

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CCSS.RI.4.3

CCSS.RI.5.3

CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.7.3

CCSS.RI.8.3

What does the effect represent?

• A historical event

• A prediction of future events

• The outcome of an event

• The reason something happens

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CCSS.RI.4.3

CCSS.RI.5.3

CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.7.3

CCSS.RI.8.3

What is the result of the sun shining after it rains?

• Cloudy weather

• A rainbow

• A storm

• Snow

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CCSS.RI.4.3

CCSS.RI.5.3

CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.7.3

CCSS.RI.8.3

Can the cause be mentioned after the effect in a sentence?

• Yes, it can be mentioned in any order

• Yes, but only in specific cases

• No, never

• Yes, always

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CCSS.RI.4.3

CCSS.RI.5.3

CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.7.3

CCSS.RI.8.3

Which keyword indicates a cause and effect relationship?

• Or

• Because

• But

• And

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CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

What is the effect in the ice cream example?

• The sun being hot

• The ice cream being cold

• The ice cream melting

• The day being sunny

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CCSS.RI.4.3

CCSS.RI.5.3

CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.7.3

CCSS.RI.8.3

Which word can be used to show the effect of the sun being very hot?

• Because

• Therefore

• And

• But

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CCSS.RI.4.3

CCSS.RI.5.3

CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.7.3

CCSS.RI.8.3

Which of the following is not a signal word for cause and effect?

• Therefore

• Thus

• However

• Consequently

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CCSS.RI.4.3

CCSS.RI.5.3

CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.7.3

CCSS.RI.8.3

What should you practice to better understand cause and effect?

• Memorizing definitions

• Writing long essays

• Identifying cause and effect in stories

• Learning more signal words by heart

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CCSS.RI.4.3

CCSS.RI.5.3

CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.7.3

CCSS.RI.8.3

What is encouraged to do at the end of the video?

• To forget about cause and effect

• To practice using signal words in journal writing

• To watch more videos without practicing

• To start writing a book

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CCSS.RI.4.3

CCSS.RI.5.3

CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.7.3

CCSS.RI.8.3