Cause and Effect

What is the cause?

Jose drank two glasses of ice-cold water

• Because he had nothing else to do.

• Because he was extremely hot and thirsty.

• Because he was feeling cold.

• Because he was going out with his friends.

What is the cause?

Melissa was promoted to a better-paying position

• Because she was an excellent worker.

• Because she was often late or absent.

• Because she went on vacation to Europe.

• Because she asked for help so often.

What is the cause?

People ran for their cars

• Because the sun just came out.

• Because it had suddenly begun to rain heavily.

• Because everyone liked their car.

• Because it was time for dinner.

What is the cause?

Consumer buying is on the rise

• Because no one has much money.

• Because everyone is very worried about the economy.

• Because everyone rides the train.

• Because peoples’ salaries are higher.

What is the cause?

Judy got an A on her math test

• Because she watched TV after school.

• Because she went to the mall for several hours.

• Because she studied hard for the exam.

• Because she didn’t understand the questions.

What is the effect?

Angela worked hard all day at her job so

• She had nothing to do at home.

• She worked in a law office.

• She liked to work long hours.

• She was very tired in the evening.

What is the effect?

Terry trained well for the track meet; therefore,

• He decided not to run in the race.

• He became hungry, ate too much, and got sick.

• He won the 50-yard dash.

• He had never trained so well before.

What is the effect?

King George III of England raised taxes in the colonies so

• The American colonists were glad to pay.

• The American colonists rebelled against the taxes.

• The American colonists liked him.

• The American colonists didn’t know about it.

What is the effect?

Because so many people have come to Arizona to live,

Discuss

• The Grand Canyon is in Arizona.

• Arizona has always been a beautiful state in which to live.

• Many new housing developments are being built.

• People have stopped coming to our state.

What is the effect?

Because Jane’s car wouldn’t start on the morning of her important meeting,

• She called a garage to have someone come and fix it.

• She went back to bed so she could sleep longer.

• She went to her neighbor’s house and they chatted.

• The car had a flat tire.