Identify the Cause
Identify the Effect
Cause or Effect?
Identify both Cause and Effect
Random
100
Alex got an A on his Spanish test because he studied hard over the weekend.
BECAUSE he studied hard over the weekend.
100
The snowstorm last week caused many people to lose their power for a few days.
Lose their power
100
Lizzy spilled milk all over the floor, SO SHE GOT A MOP AND CLEANED IT UP
Effect
100
I ate my lunch because I was hungry
Cause: I was hungry Effect: I ate my lunch
100
True or False: A cause is why something happened.
True
200
There was a snowstorm last Thursday leaving a lot of snow on the ground, because of this school was cancelled Friday.
There was a snowstorm last Thursday
200
What is most likely the effect of the following sentence: Sally picked up broke glass of the ground.
Sally cut her finger
200
Today I was late to school BECAUSE I FORGOT TO SET MY ALARM
Cause
200
Billy left school early today because he had a dentist appointment.
Cause: Dentist appointment Effect: Billy left school early
200
True or False: The cause of staying in from recess was not doing homework.
False
300
Frank loves going fishing. One Saturday afternoon, he went fishing and caught a humongous fish. However, the fish got away because Frank hadn't tied the string tight enough and it broke.
The string wasn’t tight enough and it broke.
300
Tammy was in her backyard climbing a tree. She climbed to the middle part of the tree and accidently hit a bees’ nest. Before she knew what had happened, bees were swarming all around and over her. Tammy screamed loudly.
The bees stung her.
300
I DIDN’T SET THE TIMER ON THE OVEN, so I burnt the cookies I was baking.
Cause
300
I practice playing soccer everyday, I am now a better player.
Cause: practice soccer everyday Effect: I am now a better player
300
What is the cause? Jim failed his math test because he did not______ A: listen to his mom B: study after the test C: study before the test
C
400
Kitty and her friend decided to take a trip. "We'll go to the beach,” said Kitty. "The beach is nice in the Autumn. It's cool, so there won't be many people there. It won't be crowded at all." Effect: There won't be many people at the beach.
The weather is cool
400
The dog is happy.
The dog wags his tail.
400
I DIDN’T BRUSH MY TEETH and now I have a cavity
Cause
400
The girl fell off her bike which led to her scraping her knee.
Cause: she fell off her bike Effect: she scraped her knee
400
What would an effect of this sentence be? Gum makes messes in the classroom.
Students are not allowed to chew gum in the classroom.
500
David Green is a man who works at a zoo. He helps train the animals for shows. He mostly works with chimps, tigers, and lions.He is a great trainer. David was working with a tiger to teach it how to jump through a ring of fire. Two days later the tiger learned how to jump through a ring of fire. David was finished, so he was going to put the tiger into its cage. David forgot to lock the gate, so the tiger got out.
David forgot to lock the gate
500
What do you think the effect of this sentence is? Peyton went to the mall with her mom. When they got to the counter to pay for their clothes they realized they lost their money.
They could not buy their clothes.
500
I was supposed to feed the dog and take the garbage out, I forgot and NOW IM GROUNDED
Effect
500
The skier made it down the hill with the fastest time, as a result she won the gold medal.
Cause: Made it down the hill the fastest Effect: Won gold medal
500
True or False: Clue words that help us determine cause and effect CAN be: so, because, since, so that, if, reason.
True
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