Cause and Effect

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What is Cause?

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A cause is an event or action that makes something happen.

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What is Effect?

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An effect is what happens as a result of a cause.

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In the sentence 'Because it rained, I got soaked', what is the cause?

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The cause is 'it rained'.

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In the sentence 'Due to peanut allergies, students aren't permitted to bring in baked goods', what is the effect?

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The effect is 'students aren't permitted to bring in baked goods'.

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What is a cause-and-effect relationship?

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A cause-and-effect relationship shows how one event (the cause) leads to another event (the effect).

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Give an example of a cause and its effect.

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Cause: It was very hot outside. Effect: We decided to go swimming.

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What does it mean to identify the cause?

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To identify the cause means to find out what made something happen.

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What does it mean to identify the effect?

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To identify the effect means to find out what happened as a result of a cause.

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In a story, how can you find the cause?

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Look for clues that explain why something happened.

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In a story, how can you find the effect?

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Look for the results or outcomes of actions taken by characters.