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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Give an example of Cause and Effect: Rain causes wet ground.

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Cause: Rain; Effect: Wet ground.

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What is a chain of events?

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A chain of events is a series of causes and effects that are connected.

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How can you identify a cause in a sentence?

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Look for the event that triggers another event; it usually answers 'why' something happened.

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How can you identify an effect in a sentence?

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Look for the result of a cause; it usually answers 'what happened' after the cause.

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What is a simple example of Cause and Effect?

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Cause: The sun shines; Effect: The ice melts.

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What does 'because' indicate in a sentence?

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'Because' indicates the cause of an effect.

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What is a real-life example of Cause and Effect?

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Cause: Studying hard; Effect: Getting good grades.