Cause and Effect with Signal Words

Select all the words that CAN signal a cause and effect relationship.

• As a result of

• Because

• Consquently

• started

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.5.6

What one of these shows a cause and effect relationship?

• I like flowers.

• My mom bought me flowers because I had a ballet recital.

• Popcorn taste good.

• Yellow is a nice color

Tags

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.W.4.2D

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.W.5.2D

Which one of these sentences does not show a cause and effect relationship?

• I didn't do my homework, so I got fun Friday taken away.

• If I don't play kickball correctly, then I will not be allowed to play anymore.

• I was throwing books in the library, therefore I am not allowed to check out books anymore.

• I enjoy playing kickball at recess with my friends.

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CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.W.4.2D

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.W.5.2D

Cause and effect signal words are the only way to find a cause and effect in a sentence?

• True

• False

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.5.6

Cause and effect signal words is one way that can help to identify or find cause and effect relationships in writing and in text.

• True

• False

Tags

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.W.4.2D

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.5.4