Cause and Effect

They stayed inside.......it was raining

• since

• because of

• owing to

• so

• due to

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CCSS.L.3.1H

He wanted to leave early.......he was not enjoying the party.

• due to

• because of

• thanks to

• as

• All of the above

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CCSS.L.9-10.1

The little boy stayed at home......his illness

• because

• since

• as

• due to

• for

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CCSS.L.9-10.1

The students were late........the traffic jam.

• because

• as

• because of

• since

• none

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CCSS.L.9-10.1

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

CCSS.L.9-10.3

CCSS.L.9-10.4A

She didn't love cats........she wasn't happy when her husband bought two kittens home.

• so

• as

• since

• because

• because of

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CCSS.L.9-10.1

CCSS.L.9-10.3

Jessica wanted to be a dancer. She knew that dancers must work every day. She took dance lessons every Tuesday. She practiced a few hours each day.

EFFECT: Jessica practiced every day.

What was the CAUSE?

• She worked hard on Tuesdays.

• She took lessons every day.

• She wanted to be a dancer.

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CCSS.RI.4.3

CCSS.RI.3.3

CCSS.RI.5.3

CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.7.3

The three men traveled on horseback.  It was a long journey.  They rode all day long.  It was dark when they reached the camp.
EFFECT: It was dark when the men reached camp.
What was the CAUSE?

• They left at dawn.
• The journey was long.
• the horses were tired.

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.5.3

CCSS.RI.7.3

CCSS.RI.4.3

CCSS.RI.8.3

Mark 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.
• His father's fish were very little.
• He had to throw them back.

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.3

CCSS.RI.5.3

CCSS.RI.3.3

CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.7.3

Which student in our class likes to remind Mrs. Casey that the Active board is on "freeze"?

• Will
• Tyler
• Brianna
• Madison

Gina couldn't find the cookies because Papa hid them in the cupboard. 
What is the effect? 

• Gina couldn't find the cookies
• Papa hid them in the cupboard

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.3

CCSS.RI.3.8