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Find the Cause
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Cause or Effect
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100
Everyone sat at the table. A. It was hot outside. B. It was time for dinner. C. The lights went out.
B. It was time for dinner.
100
The dishes were dirty. A. They broke. B. Mom put them in the dishwasher. C. Mom put them on the table.
B. Mom put them in the dishwasher.
100
Rebeca forgot her math book, so she was unable to complete her homework. What is the cause?
"Rebeca forgot her math book"
100
A blizzard hit the city, so all the schools were closed. Is "A blizzard hit the city" a cause or effect?
***CAUSE***
100
The __________ is why something happens. A. Cause B. Effect C. Main Idea
"Cause"
200
There was no school. A. Six inches of snow fell last night. B. It is Tuesday. C. The girl did her homework.
A. 6 inches of snow fell last night
200
It was raining. A. The girls got wet. B. The car drove down the road. C. The boys played football.
A. The girls got wet.
200
Alan was hungry because he skipped lunch. What is the effect?
"Alan was hungry"
200
I planted some sunflower seeds, so I had beautiful sunflowers. Is "so I had beautiful sunflowers" the cause or effect
***EFFECT***
200
The _____ is what happens. A. Cause B. Effect C. Main Idea
"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
C. I lied to my mom
300
I didn't study for my test. A. I scored a 100%. B. I ate ice cream. C. I got a bad grade.
C. I got a bad grade.
300
Jazmin's car had a flat tire, so she called a tow truck. What is the cause?
"Jazmin's car had a flat tire"
300
My sister stayed up past midnight so she was tired the next day. What is the cause?
"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
"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.
B. I wasn't listening to the teacher.
400
I didn't do my homework. A. I lost my recess. B. I got 5 sticks. C. The teacher gave me ice cream.
A. I lost my recess.
400
Sylvia couldn't find the cookies because dad hid them in the cupboard. What is the effect?
"Sylvia couldn't find the cookies"
400
Alejandra spilled milk all over the floor, therefore she had to clean the milk up. What is the effect?
"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
"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.
C. There was a fire in the woods.
500
Anthony took a nap because... A. he was happy B. he was hungry C. he was tired
C. he was tired
500
Mariana studied her spelling words and she got an A+ on the test. What is the cause?
"Mariana studied her spelling words"
500
Justin signed up for guitar lessons, he learned to play "Bingo" on the guitar. What is the cause?
"Justin signed up for guitar lessons"
500
The cause is always written in the first part of a sentence. True or False
"False" The cause happens first but does not always appear first in a sentence.