What is the CAUSE?
What is the EFFECT?
Cause or Effect?
Multiple Choice
Identify both CAUSE AND EFFECT
100
Alex got an A on his Spanish test because he studied hard over the weekend.
BECAUSE he studied hard over the weekend.
100
Amber came home soaking wet after a walk in the rain.
Amber came home soaking wet
100
Grace is really nice to me, SO SHE IS MY BEST FRIEND.
EFFECT
100

What is the cause

Kelly studied her spelling words and she got an A on the test.

Kelly studied her spelling words.

100
Pinch is to pain
Cause: Pinch Effect: Pain
200
Marcus got a bellyache after eating all his Halloween candy in one day
eating all his 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

What is the effect?

Megan was hungry because she skipped lunch.

Megan was hungry

200
I ate all my lunch because I was hungry.
Cause: I was hungry Effect: I ate all my lunch
300
Practicing everyday helped Marissa win the race.
practicing everyday
300
Jared 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

What is the cause?

It's Rob's birthday, so mom baked a cake.

It's Rob's birthday

300
I run everyday, now I am losing weight.
Cause: I run everyday Effect: I am losing weight
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
VICKY DIDN'T STUDY FOR THE MATH TEST and got a D on it.
CAUSE
400

What is the effect?

The mailman was at the door and the dogs barked.

The dogs barked

400
The dog wags his tail when he's happy.
Cause: he's happy Effect: the dog wags his tail
500
Mandy lives way up in the hills, so she has a great view of the city.
Mandy 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

What is the effect?

Maria missed her bus and was late for school.

She was late for school.

500
He got checked out of school early since he had a dentist appointment.
Cause: he had a dentist appointment Effect: he got checked out of school early
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