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.

Front

Give an example of a cause and effect relationship.

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Cause: It rained heavily. Effect: The ground became wet.

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What signal words can indicate a cause?

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Signal words for cause include 'because', 'due to', and 'since'.

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What signal words can indicate an effect?

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Signal words for effect include 'therefore', 'as a result', and 'so'.

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True or False: The cause always comes after the effect in a sentence.

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False. The cause usually comes before the effect.

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Identify the cause: 'The sun was shining, so we went to the park.'

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Cause: The sun was shining.

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Identify the effect: 'The dog barked loudly because it saw a stranger.'

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Effect: The dog barked loudly.

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What happens if there is no cause?

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If there is no cause, there can be no effect.

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What is a simple way to remember cause and effect?

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Think of cause as 'why' something happens and effect as 'what' happens.