Cause and Effect

What is the effect in the following sentence?

Raul cried after school because he had such a terrible day.

• Raul had a terrible day

• Raul cried after school

• None of the above

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.3

CCSS.RI.4.3

CCSS.RI.5.3

CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.7.3

What is the cause in the following sentence? I forgot my homework, so I had to stay in from recess to finish it.

• I forgot my homework

• I had to stay in from recess

• None of the above

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.3

CCSS.RI.4.3

CCSS.RI.5.3

CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.7.3

What is the effect in the following sentence?

The mailman knocked on the door and the dogs started to bark.

• the dogs started to bark

• the mailman knocked on the door

• none of the above

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.3

CCSS.RI.4.3

CCSS.RI.5.3

CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.7.3

What is the cause in the following sentence?

The was a huge thunderstorm and all of our power went out.

• all our power went out

• there was a huge thunderstorm

• None of the above.

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.3

CCSS.RI.4.3

CCSS.RI.5.3

CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.7.3

What is the effect in the following sentence?

I played video games all night long, so I slept in and missed the bus.

• played video games

• missed the bus

• Non of the above.

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.3

CCSS.RI.4.3

CCSS.RI.5.3

CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.7.3

What is the cause in the following sentence? I drank an entire glass of water because I was so thirsty!

• Orange juice is my favorite drink

• I drank an entire glass of water

• I was thirsty

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.3

CCSS.RI.4.3

CCSS.RI.5.3

CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.7.3

What is the effect in the following sentence? We went to get ice cream because I earned an A on my spelling test.

• I got an A on my spelling test

• I was happy

• We got ice cream

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.3

CCSS.RI.4.3

CCSS.RI.5.3

CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.7.3

What is a possible cause for the effect listed?

• Ella had a nightmare.

• Ella heard a funny joke.

• Ella ate lunch.

• Ella did her homework.

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.3

CCSS.RI.4.3

CCSS.RI.5.3

CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.7.3

What is a possible effect for the cause listed?

Julian likes to play sports.

• Julian asked for a piano for his birthday.

• Julian had a great dream last night.

• Julian signed up for soccer.

• Julian went to the museum.

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.3

CCSS.RI.4.3

CCSS.RI.5.3

CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.7.3

What is a possible cause for the effect listed?

Helena fell down.

• Helena chose to have milk with dinner.

• There were clouds in the sky.

• The sidewalk was icy.

• The phone rang.

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.3

CCSS.RI.4.3

CCSS.RI.5.3

CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.7.3