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 happened?'.

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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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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 outcome.

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What would be the cause of a plant growing?

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The plant receives sunlight and water.

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What would be the effect of not watering a plant?

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The plant may wilt or die.

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What is the most important signal word we know?

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Because.

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What is an example of a cause in a sentence?

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It rained, so the ground got wet.