Cause and Effect

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What is a Cause?

Back

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

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What is an Effect?

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

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Identify the cause in this sentence: 'I studied hard, so I passed the test.'

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The cause is 'I studied hard.'

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Identify the effect in this sentence: 'It rained, so the ground got wet.'

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The effect is 'the ground got wet.'

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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 result of the cause.

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Give an example of a cause and effect relationship.

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Cause: It was sunny. Effect: We went to the beach.

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What does 'because' indicate in a sentence?

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'Because' indicates the cause of an effect.

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What does 'so' indicate in a sentence?

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'So' indicates the effect of a cause.

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Identify the cause: 'She was late because she missed the bus.'

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The cause is 'she missed the bus.'

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Identify the effect: 'He was tired after running a marathon.'

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The effect is 'he was tired.'

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