Cause and Effect

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What is a cause?

Back

A cause is an event or action that makes something happen.

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What is an effect?

Back

An effect is the result or outcome of a cause.

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Identify the cause: "The sun was shining, so we went to the park."

Back

The sun was shining.

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Identify the effect: "It rained all night, so the ground was wet in the morning."

Back

The ground was wet in the morning.

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What is the relationship between cause and effect?

Back

A cause leads to an effect; the effect is what happens because of the cause.

Front

In the sentence, "She studied hard, so she passed the test," what is the cause?

Back

She studied hard.

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In the sentence, "The dog barked loudly, which scared the cat," what is the effect?

Back

The cat was scared.

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What does it mean to identify cause and effect in a story?

Back

It means to find out what events lead to other events and how they are connected.

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Give an example of a cause and effect relationship in nature.

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Cause: It gets cold in winter. Effect: Trees lose their leaves.

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What is a signal word that indicates a cause?

Back

Because.