Find the Cause
Find the Effect
Cause or Effect
Effect or Cause
Definitions
100
Everyone sat at the the table. A. It was hot outside. B. It was time for dinner. C. The lights went out.
What is B
100
The dishes were dirty. A. They broke. B. Mom put them in the dishwasher. C. Mom put them on the table.
What is B
100
Tim forgot his math book, so he was unable to complete his homework. What is the cause?
What is "Tim forgot his math book"
100
A blizzard hit the city, so all the schools were closed. Is "A blizzard hit the city" a cause or effect?
What is "cause"
100
The __________ is why something happens. A. Cause B. Effect C. Main Idea
What is "Cause"
200
There was no school. A. Six inches of snow fell last night. B. It is Tuesday. C. The girl did her homework.
What is A
200
It was raining. A. The girls got wet. B. The car drove down the road. C. The boys played football.
What is A
200
Keegan was hungry because he skipped lunch. What is the effect?
What is "Keegan was hungry"
200
I planted some sunflower seeds, so I had beautiful sunflowers. Is "so I had beautiful sunflowers" the cause or effect
What is "effect"
200
The _____ is what happens. A. Cause B. Effect C. Main Idea
What is "Effect"
300
I got in trouble. A. I gave my mom a rose I picked. B. I did my homework after school. C. I lied to my mom
What is C
300
I didn't study for my test. A. I scored a 100%. B. I ate ice cream. C. I got a bad grade.
What is C
300
Erin's car had a flat tire, so she called a tow truck. What is the cause?
What is "Erin's car had a flat tire"
300
My sister stayed up past midnight so she was tired the next day. What is the cause?
What is "My sister stayed up past midnight"
300
A _________ is a person, event, condition, or reason that causes an effect. A. Cause B. Effect C. Main Idea
What is "Cause"
400
I didn't understand what we were doing. A. I ate an apple. B. I wasn't listening to the teacher. C. I did all of my homework.
What is B
400
I didn't do my homework. A. I lost my recess. B. I got 5 sticks. C. The teacher gave me ice cream.
What is A
400
Gina couldn't find the cookies because Papa hid them in the cupboard. What is the effect?
What is "Gina couldn't find the cookies"
400
Lizzy spilled milk all over the floor, therefore she had to clean the milk up. What is the effect?
What is "therefore she had to clean the milk up"
400
An _______ is a result brought about by a cause or an agent. A. Cause B. Effect C. Main Idea
What is "Effect"
500
The fireman put it out. A. There was a strange cat in the yard. B. The boy raced his friend. C. There was a fire in the woods.
What is C.
500
I never brush my teeth. A. I have a pretty smile. B. I have fresh breath. C. I have a cavity.
What is C
500
Kelly studied her spelling words and she got an A on the test. What is the cause?
What is "Kelly studied her spelling words"
500
David signed up for guitar lessons, he learned to play "Bingo" on the guitar. What is the cause?
What is "David signed up for guitar lessons"
500
The cause is always written in the first part of a sentence. True or False
What is "False" The cause happens first but does not always appear first in a sentence.