What is the CAUSE?
As the wind speed increases, a sailboat will move faster.
The wind speed increases
Because Sarah went to school with a cold, she got Jeremy sick.
Cause: Sarah went to school with a cold Effect: Jeremy got sick
The doctor put his arm in a cast after he broke it.
The doctor put his arm in a cast.
If you overfeed your cat, he will gain weight.
Cause: overfeeding cat Effect: cat will gain weight
Marissa won the race because she practiced everyday.
practicing everyday
Because of a price increase, sales are down.
Sales are down
Michelle slept through her alarm clock and left her apartment in a rush.
Cause: Michelle slept through her alarm Effect: She left in a rush
When the ocean is extremely polluted, coral reefs die.
The ocean is extremely polluted
The dog wags his tail when he's happy.
Cause: he's happy Effect: the dog wags his tail
Mandy lives way up in the hills, so she has a great view of the city.
Mandy lives way up in the hills
We went to the grocery store because we needed sour cream, eggs, and milk.
Cause: out of sour cream, eggs, and milk Effect: we went to the grocery store