Cause and Effect

Front

What is a cause?

Back

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

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CCSS.RI.7.3

Front

What is an effect?

Back

An effect is the result or outcome of a cause.

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CCSS.RI.3.3

CCSS.RI.5.3

CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.7.3

Front

Give an example of a cause and its effect: The sun shines.

Back

Effect: The flowers bloom.

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CCSS.RI.3.3

CCSS.RI.5.3

CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.7.3

Front

What signal word indicates a cause?

Back

Because.

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CCSS.RI.3.3

CCSS.RI.5.3

CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.7.3

Front

What signal word indicates an effect?

Back

So.

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CCSS.RI.5.3

CCSS.RI.3.3

CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.7.3

Front

Identify the cause: The dog barked loudly.

Back

Cause: The dog barking.

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CCSS.RI.4.3

CCSS.RI.5.3

CCSS.RI.3.3

CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.7.3

Front

Identify the effect: It rained all night.

Back

Effect: The ground is wet.

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CCSS.RI.3.3

CCSS.RI.5.3

CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.7.3

Front

What happens if you don't water a plant?

Back

Effect: The plant wilts.

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CCSS.RI.4.3

CCSS.RI.5.3

CCSS.RI.3.3

CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.7.3

Front

What is a signal phrase that shows cause and effect?

Back

As a result.

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CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

Front

Identify the cause: She studied hard for the test.

Back

Cause: Studying hard.

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CCSS.RI.4.3

CCSS.RI.3.3

CCSS.RI.5.3

CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.7.3