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?

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

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Identify the cause in this sentence: 'The sun was shining, so we went to the park.'

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The cause is 'The sun was shining.'

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Identify the effect in this sentence: 'It was raining, so we stayed inside.'

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The effect is 'We stayed inside.'

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What does 'cause and effect' mean?

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'Cause and effect' refers to the relationship between events where one event (the cause) leads to another event (the effect).

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In the sentence 'Because it was cold, we wore jackets,' what is the cause?

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The cause is 'it was cold.'

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In the sentence 'The flowers bloomed because it was spring,' what is the effect?

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The effect is 'The flowers bloomed.'

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What is an example of a cause?

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An example of a cause is 'I studied hard for the test.'

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What is an example of an effect?

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An example of an effect is 'I got a good grade on the test.'

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What is the difference between cause and effect?

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A cause is the reason something happens, while an effect is what happens as a result.