Cause and Effect Structure

Front

What is a cause?

Back

A cause is an event or situation that leads to another event or situation. It explains why 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

Front

What is an effect?

Back

An effect is the result or outcome of a cause. It explains what happens as a result of a cause.

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CCSS.RI.4.3

CCSS.RI.5.3

CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.7.3

CCSS.RI.8.3

Front

Identify the cause in the sentence: 'The ground was wet because it rained.'

Back

The cause is 'it rained.'

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CCSS.RI.4.3

CCSS.RI.5.3

CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.7.3

CCSS.RI.8.3

Front

Identify the effect in the sentence: 'The flowers bloomed because it was spring.'

Back

The effect is 'the flowers bloomed.'

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CCSS.RI.4.3

CCSS.RI.5.3

CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.7.3

CCSS.RI.8.3

Front

What is the relationship between cause and effect?

Back

The relationship is that a cause leads to an effect; one event triggers another.

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CCSS.RI.4.3

CCSS.RI.5.3

CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.7.3

CCSS.RI.8.3

Front

Give an example of a cause and effect relationship.

Back

Cause: It was very hot outside. Effect: People went swimming.

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CCSS.RI.4.3

CCSS.RI.5.3

CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.7.3

CCSS.RI.8.3

Front

What does 'since' indicate in a sentence?

Back

'Since' indicates a cause; it shows that one event is the reason for another.

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CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

Front

What does 'because' indicate in a sentence?

Back

'Because' indicates a cause; it explains why something happens.

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CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

Front

In the sentence 'I studied hard, so I passed the test,' what is the cause?

Back

The cause is 'I studied hard.'

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CCSS.RI.4.3

CCSS.RI.5.3

CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.7.3

CCSS.RI.8.3

Front

In the sentence 'The dog barked because it saw a stranger,' what is the effect?

Back

The effect is 'the dog barked.'

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CCSS.RI.4.3

CCSS.RI.5.3

CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.7.3

CCSS.RI.8.3