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___________________ is why something happened.
cause
effect
Read the following and then choose the cause.
Maria overslept this morning. When she arrived at school, she remembered that she had forgotten her computer on her desk at home.
Maria was tired.
Maria overslept this morning.
Maria forgot her computer at school.
Maria forgot her computer on her desk.
Emma and Jorge were at the bus stop very early. After about an hour, the bus did not come. They wondered where all the other kids were that morning. Soon they decided to return home. What was the most likely cause that the bus never arrived?
Emma and Jorge had the measles.
All the other kids were sick.
Emma and Jorge had forgotten that it was a holiday.
The bus broke down.
Select the most likely CAUSE for the following EFFECT:
Steven cut his finger.
Outside Steven walked around.
In the house Steven ate pizza.
Yesterday Steven ran.
Steven picked up broken glass.
Select best possible effect for this cause:
Mark lost his key.
He will be home late.
He will not be able to unlock the door.
He will buy a snack
He will get a haircut.
Tammy was in her backyard climbing a tree. She climbed to the middle part of the tree and accidentally hit a bees' nest. Before she knew what had happened, bees were swarming all around and over her. Tammy let out a yell. What do you think was the effect of Tammy hitting the nest?
Bees stung her.
Tammy fell out of the tree.
Some of the bees died.
The bees made honey.
The _____________________ is the what happened.
Cause
Effect
Which group of words are signal words for cause and effect?
first, last, then, finally
above, below, under, next
last, finally, and then, once
since, so, because, due to the fact
The CAUSE happens AFTER the EFFECT.
True
False
Frank Jones loves going fishing. One Saturday afternoon, he went fishing and caught a humongous fish. However, the fish got away because Frank hadn't tied the string tight enough and it broke.
What was the cause of the fish getting away?
The string wasn't tight enough and it broke
The hook broke.
The fish got away.
Frank had the worst day of his life.
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