Cause and Effect

Which event happens first?

• Cause

• Effect

What is the definition of the word cause?

• The reason something happens.

• The beginning of the sentence.

Which happens first?

• I studied extra hard

• I got an "A" on my test.

What is an effect?

• Something that happens as a result of something else.

• The end of the sentence.

Signal words show that a cause and effect has happened in a sentence. 

• True

• False

Which is the cause?

• Ryan was late for school.

• His alarm clock got unplugged

Which is the cause?

• Dad didn't want to ask for directions.

• We got lost.

True or False

The cause always comes FIRST in a sentence.

• True

• False