FLASHCARD: Compare-Contrast & Cause-Effect

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What is a cause-effect relationship?

Back

A cause-effect relationship explains how one event (the cause) leads to another event (the effect). For example, if it rains (cause), the ground gets wet (effect).

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What is the cause in the statement: 'Oil spills occur in the ocean'?

Back

The cause is 'Oil spills occur in the ocean.'

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What is the effect in the statement: 'Marine animals and plants are harmed'?

Back

The effect is 'Marine animals and plants are harmed.'

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What is the cause in the statement: 'Dogs have a good sense of smell'?

Back

The cause is 'Dogs have a good sense of smell.'

Front

What is the effect in the statement: 'Dogs can track down criminals'?

Back

The effect is 'Dogs can track down criminals.'

Front

What happens when factories release smoke and chemicals into the air?

Back

The pollution harms the environment and can cause health problems for people.

Front

What is the cause in the statement: 'My chocolate ice cream melted'?

Back

A possible cause is 'I was holding the ice cream cone for 15 minutes before I started eating it.'

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What is the effect in the statement: 'Air pollution harms people’s health'?

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The effect is 'Air pollution harms people’s health.'

Front

What do you do when you compare two things?

Back

When you compare, you ask yourself: 'How are they the same?'.

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What do you do when you contrast two things?

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When you contrast, you ask yourself: 'How are they different?'.