What is the CAUSE?
What is the EFFECT?
Cause or Effect?
Signal Words
100

Alex got an A on his Spanish test because he studied hard over the weekend.

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

Mandy lives way up in the hills, so she has a great view of the city.

So

200

Marcus got a bellyache after eating all his Halloween candy in one day.

He ate all of 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

Jason got grounded because he came home three hours late.

Because

300

Marissa practiced every day, so she won the race.

Marissa practiced every day

300

Jared fell off his skateboard and broke his arm.

He broke his arm. 

300

We had a thunderstorm last night, and MY LITTLE SISTER WAS SCARED.

Effect

300

It was so cold, so Dad turned the heat on.

So

400

Because I helped my father, he took me to the movies.

I helped my father

400

Because my dog ran away, now he has to stay on his leash when we walk.

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

He got checked out of school early since he had a dentist appointment.

Since

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