Cause and effect

What is a cause?

• The result of something happening

• The last thing that happened

• Something that causes something else to happen

• Something that happens

Name the red part of the sentence.

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

• Cause

• Effect

What is an effect?

• Something that causes something else

• What happens because of a cause

• The first thing that happens

• Something that happens

Which happens first: cause or effect?

• Cause

• Effect

What is the cause in this sentence?

Because it rained, I got soaked.

• it rained

• I got soaked

"I was late to school today, because my alarm didn't go off."

What is the CAUSE?

• I was late to school today

• My alarm didn't go off

"I stayed up late Saturday night, so I slept in Sunday morning."

What is the EFFECT?

• I slept in Sunday morning

• I stayed up late Saturday Night

Name the red part of the sentence.
Brandon misplaced his drumsticks, so he was unable to play in the concert.

• Cause
• Effect

What would be the most likely CAUSE of someone laughing?

• eating ice cream
• someone telling a joke
• drinking water
• sorting laundry

What would be a possible EFFECT of a student not studying for a test?

• The student doing very well on the test
• The student doing very badly on the test
• The student doesn't have to take the test
• The teacher smiles