Find the Cause
The yard looked nice since Kyle mowed and raked the grass.
Kyle mowed and raked
Name two common signal words for a cause.
Because" and "Since
What is the definition of a cause?
The reason why something happens.
The Snowball Effect.
This idiom describes a situation where one small event leads to a chain of larger and larger events.
Alex got an A on his Spanish test because he studied hard.
He studied hard
Identify the signal word: "The plant died due to a lack of water."
Due to
What is the definition of an effect?
What happened—the result or outcome of an action.
Curiosity killed the cat.
This saying suggests that being overly curious can lead to a dangerous or negative outcome.
The power went out when the storm came through.
The storm came
Identify the signal word: "Snow fell at night, so driving was hazardous."
So
This is the word for "the result of an action."
Effect
Face the music": What is the "effect" implied by this idiom?
Accepting the unpleasant consequences of your actions.
Jim burned his hand when he took the lid off the hot pan.
Taking the lid off the hot pan
What word starting with "C" means "as a result" or "therefore"?
Consequently
This is the word for "the reason something happens."
Cause
"The ripple effect": What does this term describe?
When one initial action causes a chain reaction of several other effects.
A shortage of food in some countries was caused by dry weather.
Dry weather
True or False: In a sentence, the cause must always come before the effect.
False
True or False: If two things happen at the same time, one must have caused the other.
False.
"The straw that broke the camel's back": This describes a specific kind of cause. What is it?
A final, small action that causes a large, sudden collapse after a series of other problems