Cause and Effect (Grade 3)

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What is a cause?

Back

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?

Back

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.

Back

The cause of a plant growing is that it receives sunlight and water.

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Give an example of an effect.

Back

The effect of studying hard is getting good grades.

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What is the relationship between cause and effect?

Back

A cause leads to an effect. Every cause has an effect that follows it.

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Identify the cause: 'I was late to school because I missed the bus.'

Back

The cause is 'I missed the bus.'

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Identify the effect: 'It rained heavily, so the picnic was canceled.'

Back

The effect is 'the picnic was canceled.'

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What is a simple way to remember cause and effect?

Back

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

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

Back

The cause is 'it saw a stranger.'

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In the sentence 'I got a cold because I didn't wear a jacket,' what is the effect?

Back

The effect is 'I got a cold.'