Cause and Effect

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What is a cause?

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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 'Jessica played in the mud and she got very dirty', what is the cause?

Back

Jessica played in the mud.

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In the sentence 'Karen practiced kicking the ball, so she made the soccer team this year', what is the effect?

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She made the soccer team this year.

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In the sentence 'It was raining outside, so I grabbed my umbrella', what is the cause?

Back

It was raining outside.

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In the sentence 'Because she finished all of her homework, Amy was allowed to go to her friend's house', what is the effect?

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Amy was allowed to go to her friend's house.

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In the sentence 'Because the wind was so strong, many trees were knocked over', what is the effect?

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Many trees were knocked over.

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What is an example of a cause and effect relationship?

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If it is sunny (cause), then we go to the park (effect).

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How can you identify the cause in a sentence?

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Look for the part of the sentence that explains why something happened.

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How can you identify the effect in a sentence?

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Look for the part of the sentence that describes what happened as a result.