Cause
What is the definition of "cause"
What makes something happen
What is a synonym of "effect"?
Result or consequence
What is cause and what is effect?
Cause is the event, and the effect is what happens because of that event.
"He was acting like a grinch because he hates Christmas." What is the cause and what is the effect?
Cause: He hates Christmas Effect: He was acting like a grinch
Does the following sentence contain cause and effect? The last thing he took was the log from the fire.
No
Name one of the most common words to introduce cause.
Because, as, since
The main reason I bought the trophy is so the competition would have a prize.
I bought a trophy
"Due to the cat jumping on the Christmas tree, it fell over!" What is the cause and what is the effect?
Cause - The cat jumping on the Christmas tree. Effect - The tree fell over.
Mark and Anthony's need for extra money was the key factor in their decision to start their own business. What is the cause and what is the effect?
Cause: Mark and Anthony needed extra money Effect: They decided to start their own business
Does the following sentence contain cause and effect? He skipped breakfast and later was very hungry.
Yes. Cause: Him skipping breakfast Effect: Later he was very hungry
What is the cause in this sentence: His new shoes were too big, so he did not wear them to the dance.
His new shoes were too big
What is the effect in this sentence: In light of Amber not seeing the board, she got glasses.
She got glasses
"Matt studied for 5 hours for his math test which was a key factor in him getting an A!" What is the cause and what is the effect?
Cause - He studied for 5 hours. Effect - He got an A on the test.
"As the sky was darkening, I remembered to bring my umbrella." What is the cause and what is the effect?
Cause: The sky was darkening Effect: I remembered to bring my umbrella
The committee discussed the proposal at length and postponed the vote until next week.
No. Cause and effect may be inferred but it's not not explicit.
What is the cause in this sentence: Lenny left homework at home therefore he had to go back to get it.
Lenny forgot his homework at home.
What is the effect in this sentence: Pat was not feeling, and for this reason he asked his teacher to go the nurse's station.
He asked his teacher to go to the nurse.
The cause is that your shoelace is untied. What effect is likely to happen?
You will trip or fall down.
"The application was rejected on the grounds of insufficient evidence." What is the cause and what is the effect?
Cause: insufficient evidence Effect: The application was rejected
Having missed the final train, she spent the night at the station.
Yes. Cause: the missing train Effect: spending the night at the station
What is the cause in this sentence: On account of everyone eating so much at the feast they had stomach aches.
Everyone eating so much at the feast
What is the effect in the sentence: Joanie was crying on account of her cat passing away.
Joanie was crying
"Kids were playing hockey in the house and knocked a lamp off a table and it crashed to the floor." What was the cause and what was the effect?
Cause - Kids were playing hockey and hit the lamp. Effect - The lamp fell and broke.
"The school revised its policy in light of parental concerns." Cause and effect?
Cause: parental concerns Effect: The school revising its policy
He opened the window and lit a a cigarette.
No. Two actions in sequence.