Cause and Effect Review Lesson

What is the cause in this sentence?

Because it rained, I got soaked.

• it rained

• I got soaked

What is the effect in this sentence?

Due to peanut allergies, students aren't permitted to bring in baked goods.

• peanut allergies

• students aren't permitted to bring in baked goods

Read the passage:

Kenny hurried to the breakfast table. He was so excited about the field trip his science class was taking to the museum. His teacher said they would be able to hold real dinosaur bones. He at a bowl of his favorite cereal, drank a glass of orange juice, and hurried to the closest to get his winter coat. He opened the front door, and the bright white outdoors was a big surprise. It had snowed during the night! His mother was shoveling the sidewalk, and she frowned, “I’m sorry, Kenny. They canceled school today.

Which of the following sentences go best with the effect: Kenny finds out that school is canceled.

• It is cold outside

• Kenny hurries to the breakfast table.

• Kenny cannot go on his field trip.

• It snowed the night before

• Kenny's mother is shoveling snow.

CAUSE:

My alarm clock did not go off this morning, so...

• I ate a big breakfast.

• I was late for work.

EFFECT:I missed the bus. What is the cause?

• My alarm clock did not go off this morning, so...

• I was waiting at the bus stop, so

Read the passage:

Flash floods that happen in town and cities are called urban flooding. That is because urban streets and parking lots cannot soak up the heavy rainfall. The rain runs downhill and then creates deep pools of water that stand in the roads. Urban flooding can be dangerous if the storm drains are full and cause water to churn. The water can cause drivers to lose control of their cars.

Which of the following causes best goes with the effect: the rain runs downhill and then creates deep pools of water that stand in the roads.

• Urban flooding can cause water to churn.

• Flash floods that happen in towns and cities are called urban flooding.

• Urban streets and parking lots cannot soak up the heavy rainfall.

• Urban flooding can be dangerous if the storm drains are full

• The water can cause drivers to lose control of their cars.

What would be the most likely CAUSE of someone laughing?

• eating ice cream
• someone telling a joke
• drinking water
• sorting laundry

What would be a possible EFFECT of a student not studying for a test?

• The student doing very well on the test
• The student doing very badly on the test
• The student doesn't have to take the test
• The teacher smiles

Jessica wanted to be a dancer. She knew that dancers must work every day. She took dance lessons every Tuesday. She practiced a few hours each day.

EFFECT: Jessica practiced every day.

What was the CAUSE?

• She worked hard on Tuesdays.

• She took lessons every day.

• She wanted to be a dancer.

Read the passage: When the two types of fronts (high and low) come together, storms are created. In the summer these storm fronts can cause thunder, lightning, and heavy rain. In winter, these fronts create snow.

What is the cause of a snowstorm?

• Weather forecasters predict it will snow

• Air molecules move

• Snow shovels can be used to remove snow

• A warm front comes together with a cold front