Reading Comprehension Cause and Effect

Cleve was scared because he heard someone walking around his house. What is the cause in the sentence.

• Cleve was scared

• He heard a cat

• Scared because he is home alone

• Because he heard someone walking around his house

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.3

CCSS.RI.4.3

CCSS.RI.5.3

CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.7.3

Marcus ate a whole pizza by himself and as a result he became very sick. What is the cause in the sentence?

• Marcus ate a whole pizza

• Whole pizza by himself

• Marcus ate a whole pizza by himself

• And as a result he became very sick

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.3

CCSS.RI.4.3

CCSS.RI.5.3

CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.7.3

The rain was so heavy that it caused a flash flood. What is the cause in the sentence?

• A flash flood

• The rain was so heavy

• heavy that it cause a flash

• That it caused a flash flood

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.3

CCSS.RI.4.3

CCSS.RI.5.3

CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.7.3

Kelly studied every night for a month and got an A in test. What is the cause in the sentence.

• Got an A in test

• Night for a month

• Kelly studied every night for a month

• Kelly got an A in her test

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.3

CCSS.RI.4.3

CCSS.RI.5.3

CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.7.3

Joe went to the grocery because he needed food. What is the effect in the sentence?

• Joe went to the grocery

• Because he needed food

• Made food

• Joe went shopping

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CCSS.RI.3.3

CCSS.RI.4.3

CCSS.RI.5.3

CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.7.3

Tasha played quietly because her baby brother was asleep. What is the effect in the story?

• Because her baby brother was asleep

• Played quietly

• Don't wake the baby

• Aslep

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.3

CCSS.RI.4.3

CCSS.RI.5.3

CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.7.3

Gemma raised her hand in class because she had a question for the teacher. What is the effect in the question?

• Gemma raised her hand because whe was in class

• Because she had a question for the teacher

• The class was full

• The teacher could not see her

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.3

CCSS.RI.4.3

CCSS.RI.5.3

CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.7.3

An earthquake in the Pacific Ocean caused a giant tsunami . What is the effect in the sentence.

• An earthquake in the Pacific Sea

• The Pacific Sea

• The high winds

• Caused a giant tsmani

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.3

CCSS.RI.4.3

CCSS.RI.5.3

CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.7.3