Cause and Effect 2021

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What is a cause?

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Something that causes something else to happen.

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What is an effect?

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The result of a cause; what happens as a result of something else.

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In the sentence 'John went to the supermarket because he needed food', what is the cause?

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He needed food.

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In the sentence 'Little Johnny Wiggins fell down a well', what is the effect?

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He was trapped for three hours.

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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 something happens, and the effect is what happens as a result.

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Identify the cause in the statement: 'Since the firefighters arrived, we knew there had been a fire.'

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Since the firefighters arrived.

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What is an example of a cause and effect relationship?

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If it rains (cause), the ground gets wet (effect).

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What can be an effect of studying hard?

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Improved grades.

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What is a common cause of stress in students?

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Heavy workload or exams.

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What is an example of a negative effect of pollution?

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Harm to wildlife and ecosystems.