Nonfiction 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.

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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 is the cause in the sentence: 'The cat meows because it is hungry.'?

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The cause is 'The cat meows.'

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What is the effect in the sentence: 'The flowers bloom because it is spring.'?

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The effect is 'The flowers bloom.'

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What does it mean to collect nectar?

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To collect nectar means to gather the sweet liquid from flowers, which bees use to make honey.

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Why do bees produce honey?

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Bees produce honey to store food for themselves, especially for the winter.

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What is the cause in the sentence: 'The boy studied hard, so he passed the test.'?

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The cause is 'The boy studied hard.'

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What is the effect in the sentence: 'The sun shines, so the ice melts.'?

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The effect is 'The ice melts.'

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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.