What happened and why?. what makes something happen Cause To find the cause, ask yourself: What...

What happened and why?

what makes something happenCauseCause

To find the cause, ask yourself: What happened first?

what happens because of

something else

EffectEffect

To find the effect, ask yourself: What happened second?

Authors give clues!!!

Authors use clue words to help us find cause and effect. The most common clue words are:

becausebecause

ifif

soso

whenwhen

thenthenthereforetherefore

sincesince

as a resultas a result

Mark fell because he slipped on the ice.Mark fell because he slipped on the ice.

CLUE WORD!!!!!CLUE WORD!!!!!

EFFECTEFFECT

CAUSECAUSE

If you study hard, you will make good grades.If you study hard, you will make good grades.


CAUSECAUSE EFFECTEFFECT

The boy was shocked when the door opened. The boy was shocked when the door opened.


CAUSECAUSEEFFECTEFFECT

The snake startled the boy so he jumped.The snake startled the boy so he jumped.



Dad got dirty then he took a shower. Dad got dirty then he took a shower.



My mom has been sick since she ate.My mom has been sick since she ate.



Eric lied to his dad, therefore he’s in trouble. Eric lied to his dad, therefore he’s in trouble.



Since you were late, you’ve missed dinner.Since you were late, you’ve missed dinner.



My room is dirty as a result of my laziness. My room is dirty as a result of my laziness.



Tom laughed when mom told the joke.Tom laughed when mom told the joke.


EFFECTEFFECT

CAUSECAUSE

If you miss a lot of school you won’t learn.If you miss a lot of school you won’t learn.



School was out because of the snow.School was out because of the snow.



If the teacher is out the kids will behave.If the teacher is out the kids will behave.



He jumped because of the loud noise.He jumped because of the loud noise.


EFFECTEFFECT

CAUSECAUSE

He is a good reader as a result of practice.He is a good reader as a result of practice.



She loves chocolate therefore she eats it.She loves chocolate therefore she eats it.



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