Cause-Effect 7th

Find the cause that most logically matches the effect being described: Effect: Maria earned a scholarship to a poetry summer camp.

• Even though she was nervous about being rejected, Maria submitted her favorite poem to the competition.

• Maria loved the summer camp and went on to become a librarian and a published poet.

• Maria got her love of poetry from her grandmother.

• Maria's eyes light up every time her teacher says it's time to study poetry, but no one ever seems to notice.

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CCSS.RI.4.3

CCSS.RI.5.3

CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.7.3

CCSS.RI.8.3

Find the cause the most logically matches the effect being described: Effect: Almost everyone left the dance floor to catch a breath and grab a drink.

• This was the first school dance of the year.

• Usually, the teachers who dance at school dances have pretty lame dance moves.

• Someone shouted that the cookies were almost gone.

• The DJ put on a slow song.

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CCSS.RI.4.3

CCSS.RI.5.3

CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.7.3

CCSS.RI.8.3

Find the cause that most logically matches the effect being described: Effect: James was frustrated and in pain. he had the worst sunburn of his life.

• Sunscreen is designed to protect skin from damaging ultraviolet radiation.

• James refused to listen to his friends and put on sunscreen while spending the entire day at the pool.

• Even an SPF 15 sunscreen can make a real difference.

• After that day, James always remembered to apply sunscreen when planning to spend time in the sun.

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CCSS.RI.4.3

CCSS.RI.5.3

CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.7.3

CCSS.RI.8.3

Find the cause that most logically matches the effect being described. Effect: Andre joined the chess team, and within a few months, he was participating in tournaments.

• Andre had always been very shy.

• Andre went on to play chess in national tournaments.

• Chess is a game that requires patience and planning.

• Andre’s friends encouraged him to talk to the captain of the chess club, because they knew how much he loved the game.

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CCSS.RI.4.3

CCSS.RI.5.3

CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.7.3

CCSS.RI.8.3

Find the cause that most logically matches the effect being described. Effect: Jacob has a stomachache.

• PE is normally Jacob’s favorite class.

• Not quite full after eating his own lunch, Jacob finished off three of his friends’ lunches as well, right before going to PE.

• Jacob asked the teacher if he could go to the nurse.

• Jacob swears he’s never eating school lunch ever again.

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CCSS.RI.4.3

CCSS.RI.5.3

CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.7.3

CCSS.RI.8.3

Find the cause that most logically matches the effect being described. Effect: Madison discovered that a lot of famous old movies are excellent films.

• Madison refuses to watch anything she can’t stream on her tablet.

• Last summer, Madison decided to watch films that were ranked online as all-time classics.

• Many new films have amazing computer graphics that were not possible even ten years ago.

• Now Madison is thinking about reading some of the all-time great classic novels.

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CCSS.RI.4.3

CCSS.RI.5.3

CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.7.3

CCSS.RI.8.3

Find the cause that most logically matches the effect being described. Effect: Robert’s phone screen is so battered it looks like a kaleidoscope.

• You can make your own kaleidoscope with glass beads and a paper towel roll.

• Robert says that phone cases are “too bulky,” so he never uses one. He drops his phone about three times a week.

• Robert’s phone battery percentage is constantly lower than 20%.

• Robert takes forever to text back when his friends are trying to reach him.

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CCSS.RI.4.3

CCSS.RI.5.3

CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.7.3

CCSS.RI.8.3

Find the effect that most logically matches the cause being described. Cause: Over the summer, Shafonne developed a new habit. Every morning and every evening, she ran through the entire ball-handling routine her basketball coach showed her.

• Research shows that habits take a few weeks to develop into regular routines.

• Shafonne’s coach was disappointed by her attitude.

• Shafonne was a dedicated athlete.

• By the first day of school, Shafonne was the best ball-handler on the team.

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CCSS.RI.4.3

CCSS.RI.5.3

CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.7.3

CCSS.RI.8.3

Find the effect that most logically matches the cause being described. Cause: Inspired by something he read in school, Miguel began growing his own sprouts. He ate them on sandwiches, and he even started making a salad each day, always topped with his homegrown sprouts.

• Sprouts are filled with micronutrients.

• Miguel never thought he’d be able to grow his own food, because he always struggled to keep houseplants alive.

• Miguel’s friend Kim refused to eat any of the sprouts because “they’re disgusting.”

• Miguel began to notice that he had more energy and felt better throughout the day.

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CCSS.RI.4.3

CCSS.RI.5.3

CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.7.3

CCSS.RI.8.3

Find the effect that most logically matches the cause being described. Cause: At the dance last weekend, Hunter spent most of the night standing at the snack table, only talking to his friends, and never asking anyone to dance.

• Hunter had a great time, because his friends are awesome, and the snacks were tasty.

• School dances can be stressful and filled with awkward pressure.

• Hunter considered not going to the dance at all, because he usually has fun gaming on Fridays.

• Hunter’s favorite food is pepperoni pizza.

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CCSS.RI.4.3

CCSS.RI.5.3

CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.7.3

CCSS.RI.8.3