Cause and Effect

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What is a cause?

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A cause is something that makes something else happen. It is the reason why an event occurs.

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What is an effect?

Back

An effect is what happens as a result of a cause. It is the outcome of an event.

Front

In the sentence 'The teacher started to talk', what is the cause?

Back

The cause is 'The teacher started to talk'.

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In the sentence 'The students stopped and paid attention', what is the effect?

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The effect is 'The students stopped and paid attention'.

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If it rains, what is a possible effect?

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A possible effect is that the ground gets wet.

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If you study hard, what is a possible effect?

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A possible effect is that you do well on your test.

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What is an example of a cause and effect relationship?

Back

If you eat too much candy (cause), you might get a stomach ache (effect).

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What happens if you forget to water a plant?

Back

The plant may wilt or die (effect).

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What is the cause in the statement: 'I got in trouble because I lied to mom'?

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The cause is 'I lied to mom'.

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What is the effect in the statement: 'It must have snowed while I slept'?

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The effect is 'a beautiful, cold blanket of white covered my yard'.