Identify Cause and Effect

WHAT IS THE CAUSE?

He broke the screen on his phone, because he dropped it on the pavement.

• He broke the screen on his phone

• He dropped it on the pavement

WHAT IS THE EFFECT?

The bus was late in the morning, because the bus drive was lost.

• The bus was late

• The bus driver was lost

Jessica wanted to be a dancer. She knew that dancers must work everyday. She took dance lesson every Tuesday. She practice a few hours each day.

EFFECT: Jessica practiced everyday. What was the CAUSE?

• She worked hard on Tuesdays

• She took lessons everyday

• She wanted to be a dancer

The three man travel on a 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 man reached the camp. What was the CAUSE?

• They left at dawn.

• The journey was long.

• The horse were tired.

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 need to throw them back. CAUSE: Mark's fish were very small. What was the EFFECT?

• He had to throw them back

• He went fishing with his father

• His father fish were very small

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 of my bike.

CAUSE: I tried to do a bicycle trick. What was the EFFECT?

• I am a good bike rider

• The clown went very fast

• I fell off my bike

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 can track down outlaws

• They work for outlaws

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.

• He was visiting the farm.

Cause: The dishes were dirty.

• Mom put them on the table.

• They broke.

• Mom put them in the dish washer.

• I put them in the trash can.

Cause: My brother added lots of sugar to his drink.

• It was too sour to drink.

• It was too sweet to drink.

• He broke the cup.

• He had to clean the dishes.