Cause and Effect or Problem and Solution

Peter walked quickly down the dark street.  It was very quiet.  Suddenly, a dog howled.  Peter walked even faster after that.
CAUSE: A dog howled.
What was the EFFECT?

• Peter went inside.
• Everything was quiet.
• Peter walked even faster.

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CCSS.RI.3.3

CCSS.RI.4.3

CCSS.RI.5.3

CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.7.3

Jason and Kate were not alone on the path.  They could hear footsteps behind them.  "Walk quickly," whispered Jason.  "I think somebody is following us."
EFFECT: Jason thought somebody was following him.
What was the CAUSE?

• He could hear footsteps.
• He saw Kate on the path.
• He and Kate were alone.

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CCSS.RI.3.3

CCSS.RI.4.3

CCSS.RI.5.3

CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.7.3

Which of these options would be a good solution to the problem:
    Wendy can't reach the package of lightbulbs in the garage.

• She could just stay in the dark.
• She could stack random things to create steps.
• She could use a broom to knock the box down.
• She could ask somebody taller for help.

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CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

Here is a solution. What could be the problem?
   Ted used glue on his skateboard.

• Ted can't ride a skateboard well.
• Ted fell and broke his glasses.
• Ted snapped a wheel off his board.
• Ted is clumsy and scratched his board on the sidewalk.

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CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

I forgot my lunch at home so my mom brought it to me.

The red part of the sentence is the

• problem

• solution

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CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

Kevin got sick and went to the doctor. The red part of the sentence is the

• problem

• solution

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CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

It is raining outside so I ran and got an umbrella. The red part of the sentence is the

• problem

• solution

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CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

Name the red part of the sentence.
My button was loose, so my grandmother sewed it on tightly.

• Cause
• Effect

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CCSS.RI.3.3

CCSS.RI.4.3

CCSS.RI.5.3

CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.7.3

There was a huge fire in the woods.  What was the effect of this?

• We roasted marshmallows. 
• The firemen watched the fire.
• Many firemen came to put out the fire.

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CCSS.RI.3.3

CCSS.RI.4.3

CCSS.RI.5.3

CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.7.3

I broke my arm when I fell off the playground and had to have a cast put on it. The red part of the sentence is the

• probelm

• solution

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CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5