Cause and Effect

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What is a cause?

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

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What is an effect?

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An effect is the result or outcome of a cause.

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Identify the cause in the sentence: 'It rained, so the ground is wet.'

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The cause is 'It rained.'

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Identify the effect in the sentence: 'She studied hard, therefore she passed the test.'

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The effect is 'she passed the test.'

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What does 'cause and effect' mean?

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'Cause and effect' refers to the relationship between events where one event (the cause) leads to another event (the effect).

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In the sentence 'He was late because of traffic,' what is the cause?

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The cause is 'traffic.'

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In the sentence 'The sun set, so it got dark,' what is the effect?

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The effect is 'it got dark.'

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What is an example of a cause?

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An example of a cause is 'She forgot her umbrella.'

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What is an example of an effect?

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An example of an effect is 'He got wet.'

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How can you identify a cause in a sentence?

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You can identify a cause by looking for the event that leads to the outcome.