Context Clues and Cause and Effect

Since Marcy didn't set her alarm to the correct time, she was late to work and missed a very important meeting. What is the EFFECT in this sentence?

• Marcy didn't set her alarm on time

• She was late to work

• She missed a very important meeting

• Both B and C

Tags

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.W.4.2D

CCSS.W.5.2D

Kate ate all her breakfast because she is hungry. What is the CAUSE in the sentence?

• Kate ate all her breakfast

• because she is hungry

Tags

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.W.5.2D

CCSS.W.6.2D

The stove temperature was set too high, so the cake burned. What is the EFFECT in the sentence?

• The stove temperature was set too high

• so the cake burned

Tags

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.W.4.2D

CCSS.W.5.2D

I was late for school today because my alarm never went off. What is the CAUSE in the sentence?

• I was late for school today

• because my alarm never went off

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.3

CCSS.RI.4.3

CCSS.RI.5.3

CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.7.3

Frank dropped his Batman toy because he didn't hold it tightly. What is the EFFECT in the sentence?

• Frank dropped his batman toy

• because he didn't hold it tightly

Tags

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.W.4.2D

CCSS.W.5.2D

Family was coming to the dinner, so we helped clean the house. What is the CAUSE in the sentence?

• Family was coming to the dinner

• so we helped clean the house

Tags

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.W.5.2D

CCSS.W.6.2D

Nana baked me a cake because it's my birthday. What is the EFFECT in the sentence?

• Nana baked me a cake

• because it's my birthday

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.W.4.2D

CCSS.W.5.2D

CCSS.W.6.2D

The movie was over, so Mom said we had to go to bed. What is the CAUSE in the sentence?

• The movie was over

• so Mom said we had to go to bed

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.3

CCSS.RI.4.3

CCSS.RI.5.3

CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.7.3