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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Identify the cause: The sun was shining, so we went to the beach.

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The sun was shining.

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Identify the effect: The ground was wet, so we knew it had rained.

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It had rained.

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What is the relationship between cause and effect?

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A cause leads to an effect; the cause is the reason, and the effect is the result.

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Example of a cause: The dog barked.

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What is the effect? (Possible answer: The mailman left quickly.)

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Example of an effect: The flowers bloomed.

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What is the cause? (Possible answer: It was springtime.)

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What happens if it rains?

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The ground gets wet (effect).

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What happens if you forget to water a plant?

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The plant wilts or dies (effect).

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What is a simple cause and effect sentence?

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If I study hard (cause), I will pass the test (effect).