Cause and Effect

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What is a cause?

Back

A cause is an event or action that leads to a result or effect.

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What is an effect?

Back

An effect is the result or outcome of a cause.

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

Back

It rained.

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In the sentence 'The dog barked because it saw a stranger', what is the effect?

Back

The dog barked.

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What is the relationship between cause and effect?

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A cause leads to an effect; the effect is the outcome of the cause.

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Identify the cause: 'She studied hard, so she passed the test.'

Back

She studied hard.

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Identify the effect: 'He was late because he missed the bus.'

Back

He was late.

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What is an example of a cause and effect relationship?

Back

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

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In the sentence 'Because it was cold, we stayed inside', what is the cause?

Back

It was cold.

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In the sentence 'The car broke down because it ran out of gas', what is the effect?

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The car broke down.