Cause and Effect

Three years ago, I saw a clown playing tricks on his bike. He rode very fast and jumped up and down perfectly. I had a bike and wanted to try the tricks. When I did, I fell off the bike and hurt myself.

Effect: I hurt myself.

What was the cause?

• I saw a clown playing tricks.

• I tried the clown's tricks.

• I have a bike.

• He rode very fast.

We went on a bird hunt with our teacher. He hunted four birds. we all hunted five birds. Our birds were small, but the teacher's were big. We donated our birds to Ali's poor neighbor.

Cause: our birds were small.

What was the effect?

• the teacher's birds were big.

• We donated the birds.

• We hunted five birds

• The teacher hunted four birds.

What is a cause?

• What happens

• How it happens

• Why it happens

• Where and when it happens

Walid traveled on camelback. It was a long expedition. He rode all day long. When he wanted to camp for a break, it was already dark.

Effect: it was dark.

What was the cause?

• He left home early.

• It was a long way behind.

• He traveled on camelback

• He wanted to rest.

What is an effect?

• The reason why something happened

• The most exciting point in the story

• What happens as a result of the cause

• How something happens

Which word signals an effect?

• Because

• Since

• As a result

• Due to

Sam wanted to be football player. He knows that he should practice regularly. He took football lessons every Friday. He practiced few hours everyday.

Effect: Sam practiced everyday.

what was the cause?

• Sam practiced everyday

• Sam wanted to be a football player.

• He took lessons every Friday

• He practiced regularly

My little brother, Fahd fell from the chair. He broke his arm and started to cry. Dad took him to the hospital. They made a cast on his arm to be on for three weeks.

Effect: Fahd broke his arm.

What was the cause?

• Dad took him to the hospital

• They made a cast on his arm

• Fahd fell from the chair.

• The cast will last for three weeks.

Which word or phrase signals a cause?

• So

• Therefore

• Since

• consequently

Khaled had a test on Monday. He studied hard for it. The next day, he did and finished his test on time. He got full mark.

Cause: Khaled studies hard.

What was the effect?

• Khaled had a test.

• He finished don time.

• He got full mark.

• He is smart.