What is the Cause?
Alex got an A on his Spanish test because he studied hard over the weekend.
BECAUSE he studied hard over the weekend.
Amber came home soaking wet after a walk in the rain.
Amber came home soaking wet
Is the underlined phrase Cause or Effect?
Grace is really nice to me, so she is my best friend.
Effect
Marcus got a bellyache after eating all his Halloween candy in one day
eating all his Halloween candy in one day.
I went swimming today because it was so hot outside.
I went swimming today
My bike got rusty when I left it out in the rain.
Cause
Practicing every day helped Marissa win the race.
practicing everyday
Jared fell off his skateboard and broke his arm.
Jared broke his arm
We had a thunderstorm last night, and my little sister was scared.
Because I helped my father, he took me to the movies.
Because I helped my father
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
Anna didn't study for her spelling test, so she only got a 50%.
Cause