Cause and Effect Relationships

This video tutorial introduces the concept of cause and effect, explaining how one event can lead to another. It provides simple examples and engages students in activities to identify cause-and-effect relationships using signal words. The tutorial includes exercises with texts about African elephants, sea turtles, and pitcher plants, helping students practice identifying these relationships in various contexts.

What is the primary purpose of identifying cause and effect in texts?

• To create new events

• To memorize events

• To understand the sequence of events

• To predict future events

In the example 'It is hot and sunny, so the woman goes to the beach', what is the cause?

• The beach is nearby

• The woman goes to the beach

• The woman likes the beach

• It is hot and sunny

What should you do if a cause is missing in a cause-and-effect relationship?

• Ask someone else

• Think of a possible cause

• Guess the effect

• Ignore the relationship

Which signal word indicates a cause-and-effect relationship?

• And

• Or

• But

• Because

In the sentence 'Karolina was happy because she had won first place', what is the effect?

• Karolina was sad

• She had won first place

• Karolina was happy

• She lost the competition

What is the cause of the shrinking habitat of African elephants?

• Increased human population

• Elephants migrating

• Elephants growing in number

• More rainfall

What happens to baby turtles if they hatch during the day?

• They are eaten by crabs and birds

• They make it safely to the water

• They stay in the nest

• They are protected by their mother

Why is it difficult for insects to escape from a pitcher plant?

• The plant is too small

• The plant is covered by a lid

• The plant has slippery walls

• The plant is too tall