Cause and Effect

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What is a cause?

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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 the result or outcome of a cause.

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What is a signal word?

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A signal word is a word or phrase that indicates a cause-and-effect relationship.

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Give an example of a signal word that indicates a cause.

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Because.

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Give an example of a signal word that indicates an effect.

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As a result.

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

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It rained.

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What is the effect in the sentence: 'She studied hard, therefore she passed the test.'?

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She passed the test.

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What could be a cause of someone feeling happy?

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Receiving a compliment.

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What could be an effect of eating too much candy?

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Getting a stomach ache.

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What is the cause in the sentence: 'The sun was shining, so we went to the beach.'?

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The sun was shining.