Rosa and her friends spent two weeks in a cabin on the lake. There was no electricity in the cabin. The girls had to use a lantern for light. Sometimes they made a fire in the fireplace. CAUSE : The cabin had no electricity. What was the EFFECT ?

The girls used a lantern for light.

There was a fireplace near the cabin.

Bruce dared Katy to go into the dark cave. Katy wanted to seem brave. She crawled in and looked around. It really wasn't so scary after all. CAUSE : Katy wanted to seem brave. What was the EFFECT ?

She thought the cave was scary.

Michael did not want to go to the dentist. He was afraid that Dr. Yurman would hurt him. He cried all the way to the office. But after all that, it didn't hurt at all. EFFECT : Michael cried all the way to the office. What was the CAUSE ?

The dentist didn't hurt him at all.

Little Johnny Wiggins fell down a well on the farm. His family looked for him. Finally, at sundown, Mr. Wiggins found Johnny. He had been trapped in the well for three hours. CAUSE : Johnny Wiggins fell down a well. What was the EFFECT ?

He was trapped for three hours.

His mother found him at sundown.

Cause and Effect Reading Passage

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English

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4th - 5th Grade

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Practice Problem

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Hard

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CCSS

RI.3.3, RI.4.3, RI.5.3

Standards-aligned

Margaret Anderson

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20 questions

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

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.

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.3

CCSS.RI.4.3

CCSS.RI.5.3

CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.7.3

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

The three men traveled on horseback. It was a long journey. They rode all day long. It was dark when they reached the camp.
EFFECT: It was dark when the men reached camp.
What was the CAUSE?

They left at dawn.

The journey was long.

the horses were tired.

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.3

CCSS.RI.4.3

CCSS.RI.5.3

CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.7.3

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Mark went on a fishing trip with his father. His father caught three fish. Mark caught two fish. Mark's fish were so little that he had to throw them back.
CAUSE: Mark's fish were very small
What was the EFFECT?

He went fishing with his father.

His father's fish were very little.

He had to throw them back.

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.3

CCSS.RI.4.3

CCSS.RI.5.3

CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.7.3

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

Policeman sometimes use dogs to help them in their line of work. Dogs have a good sense of smell. this makes them useful in tracking down outlaws. Dogs can also help find stolen goods.
CAUSE: Dogs have a good sense of smell.
What was the EFFECT?

They are good at stealing.

They work for outlaws.

They can track down outlaws.

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.3

CCSS.RI.4.3

CCSS.RI.5.3

CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.7.3

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

The clown did a trick on his bicycle. He went very fast and stood up on his seat. I am a good bike riders, but not that good. When I tried the trick, I fell off my bike.
CAUSE: I tried to do a bicycle trick.
What was the EFFECT?

I am a good bike rider.

I fell off my bike.

The clown went very fast.

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.3

CCSS.RI.4.3

CCSS.RI.5.3

CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.7.3

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

It is a good idea to lock your door at night. Mr. Griswold forgot to lock his door last Monday. When he returned home, he found that his new T.V. set had been stolen.
EFFECT: Mr. Griswold's T.V. was stolen.
What was the CAUSE?

He went to a show every Monday.

He forgot to lock his door.

It was very late.

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.3

CCSS.RI.4.3

CCSS.RI.5.3

CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.7.3

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Someone rang my doorbell last night. He must have run away, though. I got up when I heard the bell. But when I opened the door, there was nobody there.
CAUSE: Someone must have run away.
What was the EFFECT?

There was nobody at the door.

I got up when I heard the bell.

It was late at night.

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.3

CCSS.RI.4.3

CCSS.RI.5.3

CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.7.3

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Cause and Effect Reading Passage

20 questions

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?

The three men traveled on horseback. It was a long journey. They rode all day long. It was dark when they reached the camp.
EFFECT: It was dark when the men reached camp.
What was the CAUSE?

Mark went on a fishing trip with his father. His father caught three fish. Mark caught two fish. Mark's fish were so little that he had to throw them back.
CAUSE: Mark's fish were very small
What was the EFFECT?

Policeman sometimes use dogs to help them in their line of work. Dogs have a good sense of smell. this makes them useful in tracking down outlaws. Dogs can also help find stolen goods.
CAUSE: Dogs have a good sense of smell.
What was the EFFECT?

The clown did a trick on his bicycle. He went very fast and stood up on his seat. I am a good bike riders, but not that good. When I tried the trick, I fell off my bike.
CAUSE: I tried to do a bicycle trick.
What was the EFFECT?

It is a good idea to lock your door at night. Mr. Griswold forgot to lock his door last Monday. When he returned home, he found that his new T.V. set had been stolen.
EFFECT: Mr. Griswold's T.V. was stolen.
What was the CAUSE?

Someone rang my doorbell last night. He must have run away, though. I got up when I heard the bell. But when I opened the door, there was nobody there.
CAUSE: Someone must have run away.
What was the EFFECT?

Rosa and her friends spent two weeks in a cabin on the lake. There was no electricity in the cabin. The girls had to use a lantern for light. Sometimes they made a fire in the fireplace.
CAUSE: The cabin had no electricity.
What was the EFFECT?

Bruce dared Katy to go into the dark cave. Katy wanted to seem brave. She crawled in and looked around. It really wasn't so scary after all.
CAUSE: Katy wanted to seem brave.
What was the EFFECT?

Our dog is a hero in our town. One day, little Jimmy Ward did not come home for dinner. Everyone looked for him all over town. Finally, our dog found Jimmy asleep under a tree.
CAUSE: Jimmy did not come home for dinner.
What was the EFFECT?

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Cause and Effect Reading Passage

20 questions

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?

The three men traveled on horseback. It was a long journey. They rode all day long. It was dark when they reached the camp.EFFECT: It was dark when the men reached camp.What was the CAUSE?

Mark went on a fishing trip with his father. His father caught three fish. Mark caught two fish. Mark's fish were so little that he had to throw them back.CAUSE: Mark's fish were very smallWhat was the EFFECT?

Policeman sometimes use dogs to help them in their line of work. Dogs have a good sense of smell. this makes them useful in tracking down outlaws. Dogs can also help find stolen goods.CAUSE: Dogs have a good sense of smell.What was the EFFECT?

The clown did a trick on his bicycle. He went very fast and stood up on his seat. I am a good bike riders, but not that good. When I tried the trick, I fell off my bike.CAUSE: I tried to do a bicycle trick.What was the EFFECT?

It is a good idea to lock your door at night. Mr. Griswold forgot to lock his door last Monday. When he returned home, he found that his new T.V. set had been stolen.EFFECT: Mr. Griswold's T.V. was stolen.What was the CAUSE?

Someone rang my doorbell last night. He must have run away, though. I got up when I heard the bell. But when I opened the door, there was nobody there.CAUSE: Someone must have run away.What was the EFFECT?

Rosa and her friends spent two weeks in a cabin on the lake. There was no electricity in the cabin. The girls had to use a lantern for light. Sometimes they made a fire in the fireplace.CAUSE: The cabin had no electricity.What was the EFFECT?

Bruce dared Katy to go into the dark cave. Katy wanted to seem brave. She crawled in and looked around. It really wasn't so scary after all.CAUSE: Katy wanted to seem brave.What was the EFFECT?

Our dog is a hero in our town. One day, little Jimmy Ward did not come home for dinner. Everyone looked for him all over town. Finally, our dog found Jimmy asleep under a tree.CAUSE: Jimmy did not come home for dinner.What was the EFFECT?

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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?

The three men traveled on horseback. It was a long journey. They rode all day long. It was dark when they reached the camp.
EFFECT: It was dark when the men reached camp.
What was the CAUSE?

Mark went on a fishing trip with his father. His father caught three fish. Mark caught two fish. Mark's fish were so little that he had to throw them back.
CAUSE: Mark's fish were very small
What was the EFFECT?

Policeman sometimes use dogs to help them in their line of work. Dogs have a good sense of smell. this makes them useful in tracking down outlaws. Dogs can also help find stolen goods.
CAUSE: Dogs have a good sense of smell.
What was the EFFECT?

The clown did a trick on his bicycle. He went very fast and stood up on his seat. I am a good bike riders, but not that good. When I tried the trick, I fell off my bike.
CAUSE: I tried to do a bicycle trick.
What was the EFFECT?

It is a good idea to lock your door at night. Mr. Griswold forgot to lock his door last Monday. When he returned home, he found that his new T.V. set had been stolen.
EFFECT: Mr. Griswold's T.V. was stolen.
What was the CAUSE?

Someone rang my doorbell last night. He must have run away, though. I got up when I heard the bell. But when I opened the door, there was nobody there.
CAUSE: Someone must have run away.
What was the EFFECT?

Rosa and her friends spent two weeks in a cabin on the lake. There was no electricity in the cabin. The girls had to use a lantern for light. Sometimes they made a fire in the fireplace.
CAUSE: The cabin had no electricity.
What was the EFFECT?

Bruce dared Katy to go into the dark cave. Katy wanted to seem brave. She crawled in and looked around. It really wasn't so scary after all.
CAUSE: Katy wanted to seem brave.
What was the EFFECT?

Our dog is a hero in our town. One day, little Jimmy Ward did not come home for dinner. Everyone looked for him all over town. Finally, our dog found Jimmy asleep under a tree.
CAUSE: Jimmy did not come home for dinner.
What was the EFFECT?