What is the CAUSE?
What is the EFFECT?
Cause or Effect?
Vocabulary
Finding Lincoln
Cause and Effect Questions
100

Tim got an A on his Spanish test because he studied hard over the weekend.

BECAUSE he studied hard over the weekend.

100

Brandon came home soaking wet after a walk in the rain.

Brandon came home soaking wet

100

Marlene is really nice to me, SO SHE IS MY BEST FRIEND.

EFFECT

100

What does it mean to be brave?

A. Courageous B. Scared C. Tired D. Happy

A. Courageous

100

CAUSE: The library is for white people only.

What is the EFFECT?

EFFECT: Louis can't borrow books from the library. 

200

Sena got a bellyache after eating all her Halloween candy in one day

eating all her Halloween candy in one day.

200
I went swimming today because it was so hot.
I went swimming today
200
My bike got rusty when I LEFT IT OUT IN THE RAIN.
CAUSE
200

To not do something 

A. Nervous B. Leader C. Refuse D. Temporary

C. Refuse

200

CAUSE: Louis asks Mrs. Yates a question about Abraham Lincoln that she cannot answer. 

What is the EFFECT?

EFFECT: Louis has to write an essay about Abraham Lincoln. 

300

Practicing everyday helped Andriana win the race.

practicing everyday

300

Derek fell off his skateboard and broke his arm.

broke his arm

300
We had a thunderstorm last night, and MY LITTLE SISTER WAS SCARED.
EFFECT
300

President Abraham Lincoln was a great_______________. 

A. Amazement B. Temporary C. Bravery D. Leader

D. Leader

300

EFFECT: The librarian might get in trouble, have to pay a fine, or even lose her job. 

What is the CAUSE? 

CAUSE: The librarian helps Louis.

400

Because I helped my father, he took me to the movies.

BECAUSE I helped my father

400
Because my dog ran away, now he has to stay on his leash when we walk.
now he has to stay on his leash when we walk
400

ALEX DIDN'T STUDY FOR THE MATH TEST so they got a D on it.

CAUSE

400

To give something for a good cause

A. Temporary B. Donate C. Amazement D. Bravery

B. Donate

400

CAUSE: Louis brings home a library book.

What is the EFFECT?

EFFECT: Louis's family gets excited. 

500

Ms. James lives way up in hills, so she has a great view of the city.

Ms. James lives way up in the hills

500

Jason got grounded after he came home three hours late.

Jason got grounded

500

It was so cold, SO DAD TURNED THE HEAT ON.

EFFECT

500

Write a sentence using the word disappear.

Example. Violet Parr from The Incredible can disappear in a blink of an eye. She can make herself invisible. 

500

EFFECT: Louis is able to write three pages for his essay. 

What is the CAUSE?

CAUSE: Louis reads about Abraham Lincoln. 

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