Cause and Effect

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What is a cause?

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A cause is an event or action that leads to a result or effect.

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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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Give an example of a cause and its effect.

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Cause: It rained heavily. Effect: The streets flooded.

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What is a consequence?

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A consequence is a result or effect of an action, often used in the context of negative outcomes.

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How can you identify the cause in a sentence?

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The cause often answers the question 'why' something happened.

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How can you identify the effect in a sentence?

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The effect often answers the question 'what happened as a result' of the cause.

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What is the relationship between cause and effect?

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The relationship is that a cause leads to an effect; one cannot exist without the other.

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What is a chain of events?

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A chain of events is a series of causes and effects that are linked together.

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What is a common cause of colds?

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The common cold is caused by viruses, such as rhinoviruses.

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What does 'so' indicate in a cause and effect relationship?

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'So' indicates that what follows is the effect of the cause stated before it.