Cause and Effect

The crime rate in Mr. Leon’s neighborhood was very high. Many houses had been robbed and cars vandalized. All the neighbors were upset. The mayor ordered the police to patrol the neighborhood. Within two weeks, the neighborhood’s crime rate dropped drastically. Finally, everyone felt safe again. Why did the crime rate drop?

• All the neighbors were upset.

• Houses and cars were robbed and vandalized.

• The mayor called for added police protection.

• Everyone in the neighborhood felt safe again.

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.3

CCSS.RI.5.3

CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.7.3

CCSS.RI.8.3

Marcia was a skilled and capable driver. She had driven all the way from New Mexico in her brand-new car without any problems. Suddenly, because she hit a long patch of frozen ice, she lost control and the car ended up in a ditch. As she climbed up, she realized that the car was demolished. What was the cause of Marcia's accident?

• She was very tired from the long drive.

• She hit a long patch of frozen ice.

• The car was new.

• She landed in a ditch.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.1D

The simple sneeze is actually a complex reaction. The impulse to sneeze comes from irritation of a group of nerves in back of the eyes. When the signals reach the brain, the body takes a quick breath, then muscles contract violently. Finally, the sound "kerchoo" comes out. What is the initial cause of sneeze?

• Nerves are irritated

• The brain is signaled..

• Eyes are irritated.

• Muscles contract violently.

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.3

CCSS.RI.5.3

CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.7.3

CCSS.RI.8.3

Carlos Palomino was a champion boxer. Yet he gave up boxing and earned a degree in recreation. He chose this field because he wanted to work with kids. Not everyone can become a paid athlete, he says. That's why school is so important for all young people. Carlos hopes his examples will help others set high goals in education as well in sports. Why did Carlos get the degree in recreation?

• He had earned many honors.

• He wanted to work with kids.

• Not everyone can become a paid athlete.

• He was an ideal boxer.

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

Little Johnny Wiggins fell down a well on the farm. His family looked for him. Finally, at sundown, Mr. Wiggins found Johnny. He had been trapped in the well for three hours.

CAUSE: Johnny Wiggins fell down a well.

What was the EFFECT?

• He was trapped for three hours.

• He was visiting the farm.

• His mother found him at sundown.

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.3

CCSS.RI.5.3

CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.7.3

CCSS.RI.8.3

Felix went on a fishing trip with his father. His father caught three fish. Mark caught two fish. Mark's fish were so little that he had to throw them back.

CAUSE: Mark's fish were very small

What was the EFFECT?

• He went fishing with his father.

• He had to throw them back.

• His father's fish were very small.

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.3

CCSS.RI.5.3

CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.7.3

CCSS.RI.8.3

The clown did a trick on his bicycle. He went very fast and stood up on his seat. I am a good bike riders, but not that good. When I tried the trick, I fell off my bike.

CAUSE: I tried to do a bicycle trick.

What was the EFFECT?

• I am a good bike rider.

• The clown went very fast.

• I fell off my bike.

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.3

CCSS.RI.5.3

CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.7.3

CCSS.RI.8.3

Michael did not want to go to the dentist. He was afraid that Dr. Yurman would hurt him. He cried all the way to the office. But after all that, it didn't hurt at all.

EFFECT: Michael cried all the way to the office.

What was the CAUSE?

• He was afraid of the dentist.

• He wanted to see Dr. Yurman.

• The dentist didn't hurt him at all.

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.3

CCSS.RI.5.3

CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.7.3

CCSS.RI.8.3

Name the red part of the sentence.

Since the weather was so hot, we went to the swimming pool.

• Cause

• Effect

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CCSS.RI.4.3

CCSS.RI.5.3

CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.7.3

CCSS.RI.8.3

Name the red part of the sentence.

Mom cooked dinner because we were all hungry.

• Cause

• Effect

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.3

CCSS.RI.5.3

CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.7.3

CCSS.RI.8.3