Cause and Effect

Front

What is the CAUSE of your garden growing?

Back

You watering it every day.

Front

What is a cause?

Back

Something that causes something else to happen.

Front

What is the cause in this sentence? 'Since I got straight A's, my parents took me out to dinner.'

Back

I got straight A's.

Front

What is the EFFECT in this sentence? 'My brother was mad, because I took his toy.'

Back

My brother was mad.

Front

Which sets of key words are used to show cause and effect relationships?

Back

because, and, since, so.

Front

What is an effect?

Back

The result of something happening.

Front

Identify the cause: 'It rained, so the ground got wet.'

Back

It rained.

Front

Identify the effect: 'The sun shone, and the flowers bloomed.'

Back

The flowers bloomed.

Front

What does 'since' indicate in a sentence?

Back

It indicates a cause.

Front

What does 'so' indicate in a sentence?

Back

It indicates an effect.