Cause and Effect Linking Words

Which word means "Brings about a result; influence or source"?

• Because

• Cause

• Connect

• Effect

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.4

Fill in the blank: "The protagonist was enraged _____ her brother grabbed the last slice of cake."

• Because

• Cause

• Due to

• therefore

Tags

CCSS.L.5.1A

What does therefore mean?

• "Because"

• "For the reason that; as a result"

• "Outcome or consequence"

• "To join"

Tags

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.4A

CCSS.L.5.6

CCSS.RI.5.4

Fill in the blank: "The suspense in the story is high _____ the ominous setting"

• Therefore

• Due

• Due to

• Cause

Tags

CCSS.L.5.4A

CCSS.L.5.6

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.W.5.2D

Which word best matches "A cause or an explanation"?

• Connect

• Effect

• Event

• Reason

Fill in the blank: "_____ I saw the basketball flying through the air in time, I was able to duck my head!"

• Cause

• Reason

• Since

• Therefore

Tags

CCSS.L.5.1A

Define the word "Effect"

• "Cause or explanation"

• "For that reason"

• "Result or consequence"

• "Something that brings about a result"

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.4

Fill in the blank: "You must have a good _____ to come to class late!"

• Because

• Connect

• Effect

• Reason

Tags

CCSS.L.5.4A

In life, causes happen _____ effects

• Only before

• Only after

• Only at the same time

• Before and after

In the following sentence, what is the effect: "Because he was so tall, he hit his head on every doorframe."

• Because

• He was so tall

• He hit his head

• Every doorfram