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What is the CAUSE?
What is the EFFECT?
Cause or Effect?
Multiple Choice
Identify a cause OR effect for each scenario
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

What is the EFFECT? Tim forgot his math book at school. 

a. He left it under his desk b. He forgot to put it back in his bag c. He wasn't able to do his homework 

c. He wasn't able to do his homework

100

Effect: Brooke had to plug the iPad into the charger.

Cause: The charge on the iPad was low.

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

Choose a possible CAUSE for this sentence: I got a big trophy and a ribbon. 

a. I got a failing grade on my report card. b. I played hopscotch outside at recess. c. I went to dance class d. I got first place in the spelling bee.

d. I got first place in the spelling bee.

200

Cause: I forgot to bring my lunch to work.

Effect: I was hungry. / I didn't get to eat 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

Choose a possible effect for this sentence: The little boy played hard all day without a nap. 

a. He stayed up until midnight. b. The little boy had a lot of extra energy.  c. The little boy went to bed early. d. He played games outside with his friends all day

c. The little boy went to bed early.

300

Effect: I had a coffee stain on my shirt the rest of the day.

Cause: I spilled coffee on my shirt this morning.

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

Select ALL possible effects to the following scenario: Melissa did not save her allowance money. 

a. She did not have enough money to go to the movies with her friends. b. She spent all of her money on candy. c. She was not able to go shopping for new shoes. d. She couldn't buy her sister a birthday gift.

a, c, d

400

Cause: The man was going 10 mph over the speed limit when he passed a cop.

Effect: He got pulled over. / He got a speeding ticket.

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

Choose ALL the transition words that can show one thing causes another.  

a. As a result, b. However, c. Because of this, d. Additionally, e. Consequently,

a. As a result,

c. Because of this,

e. Consequently,

500

Cause: The freezer stopped working when the power went out.

Effect: All of the frozen things melted in the freezer.