Cause and Effect

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What is Cause and Effect?

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Cause and Effect is a relationship where one event (the cause) makes another event happen (the effect).

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What is a Cause?

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A cause is something that makes something else happen.

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What is an Effect?

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An effect is what happens because of a cause.

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Example of a Cause: It rained heavily.

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Effect: The ground got wet.

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Example of a Cause: The sun was shining.

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Effect: We went to the beach.

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What would be a possible cause of a plant wilting?

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Not enough water.

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What would be a possible effect of studying hard?

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Doing well on a test.

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If you eat too much candy, what is a possible effect?

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You might get a stomach ache.

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If it is snowing outside, what is a possible effect?

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People might build a snowman.

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What is a simple way to remember Cause and Effect?

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Cause = Why it happened; Effect = What happened.

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