Cause and Effect

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What is a cause?

Back

A cause is the reason why something happens.

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What is an effect?

Back

An effect is what happens as a result of a cause.

Front

In the sentence 'Jessica played in the mud and she got very dirty', what is the cause?

Back

Jessica played in the mud.

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In the sentence 'It was raining outside, so I grabbed my umbrella', what is the cause?

Back

It was raining outside.

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In the sentence 'Because the wind was so strong, many trees were knocked over', what is the effect?

Back

Many trees were knocked over.

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What is an example of a cause?

Back

I won the running marathon.

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What is an example of an effect?

Back

I got a big trophy and a ribbon.

Front

In the sentence 'The sun was shining, so we went to the park', what is the cause?

Back

The sun was shining.

Front

In the sentence 'She studied hard, so she passed the test', what is the effect?

Back

She passed the test.

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What does 'cause and effect' mean?

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It means understanding how one event (the cause) leads to another event (the effect).