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

Little Johnny Wiggins fell down a well on the farm.  His family looked for him.  Finally, at sundown, Mr. Wiggins found Johnny.  He had been trapped in the well for three hours.
CAUSE: Johnny Wiggins fell down a well.
What was the EFFECT?

a. He was trapped for three hours.

b. His mother found him at sundown.

c. He was visiting the farm.

a. He was trapped for 3 hours.

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

Jessica wanted to be a dancer. She knew that dancers must work every day. She took dance lessons every Tuesday. She practiced a few hours each day.

EFFECT: Jessica practiced every day.

What was the CAUSE?

a. She worked hard on Tuesdays.

b. She took lessons every day.

c. She wanted to be a dancer.

c. She wanted to be a dancer

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

The three men traveled on horseback.  It was a long journey.  They rode all day long.  It was dark when they reached the camp.
EFFECT: It was dark when the men reached camp.
What was the CAUSE?

a. They left at dawn.

b. The journey was long.

c. The horses were tired.

b. The journey was long

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

Mark went on a fishing trip with his father.  His father caught three fish.  Mark caught two fish.  Mark's fish were so little that he had to throw them back.
CAUSE: Mark's fish were very small
What was the EFFECT?
a. He went fishing with his father.

b. His father's fish were very little.

c. He had to throw them back.

c. He had to throw them back

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

Policeman sometimes use dogs to help them in their line of work.  Dogs have a good sense of smell.  this makes them useful in tracking down outlaws.  Dogs can also help find stolen goods.
CAUSE: Dogs have a good sense of smell.
What was the EFFECT?

a. They are good at stealing.

b. They work for outlaws.

c. They can track down outlaws.

c. They can track down outlaws.

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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