Cause and Effect Structure

Mr. Fisher bought 10 cans of cat food, so his cat is very happy. 
Which is the effect?

• His cat

• His cat is happy

• He bought cat food

Mr. Fisher was almost out of Cocoa Krispies, so he bought two boxes at Food Lion just to be safe.
Identify the cause.

• Bought two boxes

• Went to Food Lion

• Almost out of Cocoa Krispies

Identify the cause and effect signal word. 

• first

• next

• due to

• similar

Dee was hungry, so her mother made her a cheese sandwich.
What is the effect?

• Dee was hungry

• her mother made her a cheese sandwich

Kevin went to dentist because he had a toothache.
What is the cause?

• Kevin went to dentist 

• he had a toothache

What was the CAUSE?

• She worked hard on Tuesdays.

• She took lessons every day.

• She wanted to be a dancer.

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.

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.

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.

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?

• He wanted to see Dr. Yurman.

• The dentist didn't hurt him at all.

• He was afraid of the dentist.