Team 1
I was unable to work on my art project, because I did not charge my laptop.
What is the Cause in this sentence?
I did not charge my laptop.
My Amazon packages did not come today, because the mailman did not run our route.
What is the Effect in this sentence?
My Amazon packages did not come today.
As a result of the pandemic, we cannot take a family trip overseas.
What is the Effect in this sentence?
We cannot take a family trip overseas.
My umbrella snapped in half, because the wind was so forceful.
What is the Effect in this sentence?
My umbrella snapped in half.
So, because, if
or As a result, thus, cause, etc.
I would not have found my book without cleaning my room.
What is the Cause in this sentence?
Cleaning my room
What is the Cause in this sentence?
Mr. Wilson got sick.
I cut my toe, because I was not paying attention to the glass on the ground.
What is the Effect in this sentence?
I cut my toe.
The movie theater was full of people. We could not get a ticket inside.
What is the Cause in this sentence?
The movie theater was full of people.
Will the cause always be mentioned first in a cause/effect sentence?
No. The cause always happens first but may not always be mentioned first.
The team lost the game, so the players were disappointed.
What is the Effect in the sentence?
The players were disappointed.
I was unable to find my dog after he broke away from the leash.
What is the Effect in this sentence?
I was unable to find my dog.
Due to my failed test, I couldn't attend the rewards party.
What is the CAUSE in this sentence?
The box of cellphones has been moved, that is why no one can find it.
What is the Cause in this sentence?
The box of cellphones has been moved.
CAUSE
Dad's car would not crank, so we had to walk to school.
What is the Cause in this sentence?
Dad's car would not crank.
Our family garden grew a lot this summer, due to us watering it everyday.
What is the Effect in this sentence?
Our family garden grew a lot this summer.
She did not practice long, therefore the routine was not memorized.
What is the Cause in this sentence?
She did not practice long.
I couldn't beat the next level on my game, so I quit playing it.
What is the Cause in this sentence?
There is no question for this box.
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The oven got too hot causing the food to explode everywhere.
What is the Effect in this sentence?
The food exploded everywhere.
I ate a lot of candy at the fair which caused my stomach to ache for two days.
What is the Cause in this sentence?
I ate a lot of candy.
If you throw a noodle at the wall, it will stick.
What is the Effect in this sentence?
It will stick.
The painters used the wrong color on the house, this resulted in Mom asking for a discount.
What is the Effect in this sentence?
This resulted in Mom receiving a discount.
The result of what happened.