What is the CAUSE?
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.
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
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
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
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.