Cause and Effect

Front

Meaning of "cause"?

Back

A reason for an action or condition; something that brings about an effect.

Front

Meaning of "effect"?

Back

An action or condition brought about by a cause.

Front

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

Back

Cause

Front

Identify the blue part: 'I was feeling hungry, so I cooked supper.'

Back

Effect

Front

Stomachache after eating too much ice cream.

Back

I ate too much ice cream.

Front

Effect of dad's threat to take my phone?

Back

I clean my room.

Front

Jessica practiced daily to become a dancer.

Back

She wanted to be a dancer.

Front

Three men traveled on horseback all day, reaching camp in the dark. What was the cause of their long ride?

Back

The journey was long.

Front

Mark's fishing trip: His father caught 3 fish, Mark caught 2 small fish he had to throw back. Cause: Mark's fish were small. Effect?

Back

He had to throw them back.

Front

A caller asked a silly question about a kangaroo. What was the effect?

Back

The manager hung up on the caller.