WorksheetsCause and Effect Passages
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 15mins
Which word helps you see that the ideas in the passage are connected by cause and effect? Select All that Apply
Reason
Cause
Effect
Protest
How are the sentences in this passage connected?
Cause and Effect
Compare and Contrast
Problem and Solution
Description
The Author connected the ideas of this passage by
Compare the “Star-Spangled Banner” to other anthems.
Sequencing the lyrics of the “Star-Spangled Banner.”
Telling an entertaining story.
Explaining what caused Scott Key to write the song.
What word helps you understand how sentences are connected?
Because
Slow
sometimes
As a result
The author connects the ideas of the passage by using
Sequencing.
Ordering.
Cause and effect.
Comparing and contrasting.
What word helps show how the ideas in this passage are connected?
Like
Change
Because
If... Then
The author wrote this passage to explain
The sequence of events in the discovery of wind.
The effect of cold and warm air mixing.
Compare wind to other types of weather.
To explain the effects of extreme weather.
How are the ideas in this passage connected?
Compare and Contrast
Cause and Effect
Problem and Solution
Sequence
What is the primary purpose of a cause and effect passage?
To describe a sequence of events
To explain why something happened
To compare two different ideas
To entertain the reader
Which of the following sentences best illustrates a cause and effect relationship?
The sun was shining, and the birds were singing.
She studied hard, so she passed the exam.
He likes to read books in his free time.
The cake was delicious, and everyone enjoyed it.
Identify the cause in the following sentence: 'Because it rained heavily, the match was canceled.'
It rained heavily
The match was canceled
The players were ready
The field was wet
In a cause and effect passage, what is the 'effect'?
The reason something happens
The outcome or result of an event
The main idea of the passage
The introduction of the passage
Which transition word is commonly used to indicate an effect in a sentence?
However
Therefore
Although
Meanwhile
Read the following passage: 'The factory closed down, leading to a rise in unemployment in the area.' What is the effect in this passage?
The factory closed down
A rise in unemployment
The area was industrial
The workers found new jobs
What type of sentence structure is typically used in cause and effect passages?
Simple sentences
Compound sentences
Complex sentences
Interrogative sentences
