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 in this sentence: 'The sun was shining, so we went to the park.'

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The cause is 'The sun was shining.'

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Identify the effect in this sentence: 'It rained all night, so the ground was wet in the morning.'

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The effect is 'the ground was wet in the morning.'

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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. The cause is the reason, and the effect is the result.

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Give an example of a cause and its effect.

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Cause: 'I studied hard for the test.' Effect: 'I passed the test.'

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What happens if you don't water a plant?

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The effect is that the plant may wilt or die. The cause is not watering the plant.

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In the sentence 'She was tired because she stayed up late,' what is the cause?

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The cause is 'she stayed up late.'

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In the sentence 'He got a cold because he was outside without a jacket,' what is the effect?

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The effect is 'He got a cold.'

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What is a simple way to remember cause and effect?

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Think of it as 'Why did it happen?' (Cause) and 'What happened?' (Effect).