Cause and Effect

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What is a cause?

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A cause is the reason why something happens. It answers the question 'Why?'.

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What is an effect?

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An effect is what happens as a result of a cause. It answers the question 'What?'.

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What is a signal word?

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A signal word is a word or phrase that indicates a cause-and-effect relationship.

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Give an example of a signal word that indicates a cause.

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Because.

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Give an example of a signal word that indicates an effect.

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As a result.

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In the sentence 'Because it rained, the ground is wet', what is the cause?

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It rained.

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In the sentence 'The dog barked, so the mailman left', what is the effect?

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The mailman left.

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What does 'due to' indicate in a sentence?

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It indicates a cause.

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What does 'therefore' indicate in a sentence?

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It indicates an effect.

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What is the relationship between cause and effect?

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A cause leads to an effect; the cause is the reason, and the effect is the result.