Cause and effect relationships

What is the main purpose of using cause and effect in a text?

• To describe a person or place

• To explain reasons why something happened or the effects of something

• To tell a story

• To argue a point of view

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CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.W.5.2D

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

What is the impact of pythons on native animal populations in the Everglades?

• A) They have no significant impact.

• B) They provide more food for alligators.

• C) They endanger small- and medium-sized mammals.

• D) They increase the diversity of species.

Name the red part of the sentence.
Due to the upcoming storm, we put our bikes in the garage.

• Cause
• Effect

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CCSS.RI.3.3

CCSS.RI.4.3

CCSS.RI.5.3

CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.7.3

Lesson: Cause and Effect

• Cause
• Effect

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CCSS.RI.3.3

CCSS.RI.5.3

CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.7.3

CCSS.RI.8.3

Which statement from Holes contains a cause-effect relationship?

• It felt good to walk in the two oak trees.
• He looked up from his hole to seethe water truck and its trailing dust cloud.
• Stanley spent more time pushing the wheelbarrow than digging because he was such a slow digger.
• They continued to dig until late afternoon, long after all the other groups had finished for the day.

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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 most likely the cause of the great changes that happen to the town in this selection?

There was a huge fire in the woods.  What was the effect of this?

• We roasted marshmallows. 
• The firemen watched the fire.
• Many firemen came to put out the fire.

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CCSS.RI.3.3

CCSS.RI.4.3

CCSS.RI.5.3

CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.7.3

Dee was hungry, so her mother made her a cheese sandwich.

What is the effect?

• Mom made a cheese sandwich

• Dee was hungry

• I'm not sure

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CCSS.RI.3.3

CCSS.RI.5.3

CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.7.3

CCSS.RI.8.3

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.

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CCSS.RI.3.3

CCSS.RI.4.3

CCSS.RI.5.3

CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.7.3

I can explain how relationships and events impact one another.

• Absolutely! The test tomorrow will be a breeze.

• I am almost positive I can. I will review the Quizizz to make sure I am ready.

• Huh? I had no idea there was a test tomorrow.

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CCSS.RI.3.3

CCSS.RI.4.3

CCSS.RI.5.3

CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.7.3