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 what happens as a result of a cause.

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Give an example of a cause and effect relationship.

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If it rains (cause), the ground gets wet (effect).

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What does it mean to identify the cause of an event?

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It means to find out what made that event happen.

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What does it mean to identify the effect of an event?

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It means to find out what happened because of that event.

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In the sentence 'The dog barked because it saw a stranger,' what is the cause?

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The cause is 'the dog saw a stranger.'

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In the sentence 'The grass grew because it rained,' what is the effect?

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The effect is 'the grass grew.'

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What is a simple way to remember cause and effect?

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

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What is a chain reaction in cause and effect?

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A chain reaction is when one cause leads to multiple effects.

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How can understanding cause and effect help us in life?

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It helps us make better decisions by understanding the consequences of our actions.