Cause and Effect

CAUSE:

My alarm clock did not go off this morning, so...

• I ate a big breakfast.

• I was late for work.

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.3

CCSS.RI.4.3

CCSS.RI.5.3

CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.7.3

What is the cause in this sentence?

Because it rained, I got soaked.

• it rained

• I got soaked

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CCSS.RI.3.3

CCSS.RI.4.3

CCSS.RI.5.3

CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.7.3

What is the cause in this sentence?

Since I got straight A's, my parents took me out to dinner.

• My parents took me out to dinner

• I got straight A's

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CCSS.RI.3.3

CCSS.RI.4.3

CCSS.RI.5.3

CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.7.3

What is the effect in this sentence?

Due to peanut allergies, students aren't permitted to bring in baked goods.

• peanut allergies

• students aren't permitted to bring in baked goods

What is a cause?

• The result of something happening

• The last thing that happened

• Something that causes something else to happen

• Something that happens

What is an effect?

• Something that causes something else

• What happens because of a cause

• The first thing that happens

• Something that happens

Which happens first: cause or effect?

• Cause

• Effect

Cause: My brother added lots of sugar to his drink.

Effect:

• It was too sour to drink.

• It was too sweet to drink.

• He broke the cup.

• He had to clean the dishes.

Cause:

Effect: I got in trouble.

• I gave my mom a rose I picked.

• I did my homework after school.

• I cleaned my room.

• I lied to my mom.

Cause:

Effect: The plant died.

• The plant did not get enough water.

• The girl took care of the plant.

• The plant got plenty of sun.

• The plant was pretty.