Find the Cause
The family sat at the table
It was time for dinner/lunch/breakfast
Cause: I ate and did not wash my dishes. I just left them on the sink.
Mom had to wash the dishes.
Tim forgot his math book, so he was unable to complete his homework. What is the CAUSE?
Tim forgot his math book
A blizzard hit the city, so all the schools were closed. Is "A blizzard hit the city" a cause or effect?
"cause"
The __________ is why something happens.
A. Cause
B. Effect
C. Main Idea
"Cause"
It is winter and school is cancelled.
Six inches of snow fell last night
Cause: It was raining when walking home.
You got wet
Jacob was hungry because he skipped lunch. What is the EFFECT?
Jacob was hungry
I planted some sunflower seeds, so I had beautiful sunflowers. Is "so I had beautiful sunflowers" the cause or effect
"effect"
The _____ is what happens.
A. Cause
B. Effect
C. Main Idea
"Effect"
I got in trouble in school.
I talked back, I didn't follow directions, got in a fight, etc
cause: I didn't study for my test.
I got a bad grade
Julio's car had a flat tire, so he called a tow truck. What is the cause?
Julio's car had a flat tire
My sister stayed up past midnight so she was tired the next day. What is the cause?
"My sister stayed up past midnight"
A _________ is a person, event, or reason that causes an effect.
A. Cause
B. Effect
C. Main Idea
"Cause"
In math class I didn't understand what we were doing
I wasn't listening to the teacher
cause: It rained and then the sun came out
see a rainbow
Leo couldn't find the cookies because Papa hid them in the cupboard. What is the effect?
Leo couldn't find the cookies
Elizabeth spilled milk all over the floor, therefore she had to clean the milk up. What is the effect?
"therefore she had to clean the milk up"
An _______ is a result because of a cause.
A. Cause
B. Effect
C. Main Idea
"Effect"
The firefighter put out the fire.
The house/building/something was on fire!
cause: I never brush my teeth.
I have cavities, bad breath
Arlen studied her spelling words and she got an A on the test. What is the cause?
Arlen studied her spelling words
David signed up for guitar lessons, he learned to play "Bingo" on the guitar. What is the cause?
"David signed up for guitar lessons"
The cause is always written in the first part of a sentence. True or False
"False" The cause happens first but does not always appear first in a sentence.