Cause and Effect

Name the UNDERLINED part of the sentence.

Nadia arrive home later than usual and missed her favorite TV show.

• Cause

• Effect

When I woke up, I found that a beautiful, cold blanket of white covered my yard.

What was the cause?

• It rained last night!

• A giant chef sneezed flour over my neighborhood!

• It must have snowed while I slept.

• The trees were frosty white too.

Name the UNDERLINED part of the sentence.

There was a car accident on the highway, so we arrived late to school.

• Cause

• Effect

Jason and Kate were not alone on the path.  They could hear footsteps behind them.  "Walk quickly," whispered Jason.  "I think somebody is following us."
EFFECT: Jason thought somebody was following him.
What was the CAUSE?

• He could hear footsteps.
• He saw Kate on the path.
• He and Kate were alone.

Peter walked quickly down the dark street.  It was very quiet.  Suddenly, a dog howled.  Peter walked even faster after that.
CAUSE: A dog howled.
What was the EFFECT?

• Peter went inside.
• Everything was quiet.
• Peter walked even faster.

What was the effect?

Dark clouds appeared in the sky.

• Rain began to pour down from the sky.

• A chilly wind was blowing.

• A cow began to moo loudly.

• I got a headache.

Name the UNDERLINED part of the sentence.

Carlos fell asleep in the car because he went to bed late last night.

• Cause

• Effect

Name the UNDERLINED part of the sentence.

Since Andre had a fever, his mother gave him lots of liquids to drink.

• Cause

• Effect

Which of the following is a signal word or phrase that can point out a cause or effect?

• because
• unless
• and
• in other news

Name the UNDERLINED part of the sentence.

My button was loose, so my grandmother sewed it on tightly.

• Cause

• Effect