Cause and Effect

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What is Cause and Effect?

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Cause and Effect is a relationship where one event (the cause) makes another event happen (the 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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Identify the Cause: "The ground was wet."

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What caused the ground to be wet? (Possible answer: It rained.)

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Identify the Effect: "The flowers bloomed in spring."

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What was the cause of the flowers blooming? (Possible answer: It was spring.)

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Example of Cause: "She studied hard for the test."

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What is the effect of studying hard? (Possible answer: She passed the test.)

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Example of Effect: "He was late to school."

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What could be a cause for being late? (Possible answer: He missed the bus.)

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What is a Cause and Effect Chain?

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A Cause and Effect Chain is a series of events where one cause leads to an effect, which then becomes a cause for another effect.

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Identify the Cause: "The ice cream melted."

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What caused the ice cream to melt? (Possible answer: It was left out in the sun.)

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Identify the Effect: "The car ran out of gas."

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What was the cause of the car running out of gas? (Possible answer: The driver forgot to refuel.)