Cause and Effect

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What is a cause?

Back

A cause is something that makes something else happen. It is the reason why an event occurs.

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What is an effect?

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An effect is what happens as a result of a cause. It is the outcome of an event.

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In the sentence 'The sun was shining, so we went to the park,' what is the cause?

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The cause is 'The sun was shining.'

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CCSS.RI.3.3

CCSS.RI.4.3

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CCSS.RI.7.3

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In the sentence 'It rained, so the ground got wet,' what is the effect?

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The effect is 'the ground got wet.'

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What does 'because' indicate in a sentence?

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'Because' indicates a cause. It shows the reason for something happening.

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CCSS.RI.3.3

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What does 'so' indicate in a sentence?

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'So' indicates an effect. It shows the result of a cause.

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CCSS.RI.3.3

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In the sentence 'She studied hard, so she passed the test,' what is the cause?

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The cause is 'She studied hard.'

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CCSS.RI.3.3

CCSS.RI.4.3

CCSS.RI.5.3

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CCSS.RI.7.3

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In the sentence 'The dog barked, so the cat ran away,' what is the effect?

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The effect is 'the cat ran away.'

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CCSS.RI.3.3

CCSS.RI.4.3

CCSS.RI.5.3

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CCSS.RI.7.3

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What is an example of a cause and effect relationship?

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If you water a plant (cause), it will grow (effect).

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CCSS.RI.3.3

CCSS.RI.4.3

CCSS.RI.5.3

CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.7.3

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What is a simple way to remember cause and effect?

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Think of cause as 'why' something happens and effect as 'what' happens.

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CCSS.RI.3.3

CCSS.RI.4.3

CCSS.RI.5.3

CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.7.3