What is Cause and Effect?
Learning Objective
I can explain how one event can cause another event to happen.
Key Concepts
The cause is the reason why something happens, and the effect is the result or consequence.
The word 'because' is a great signal word to use to figure out which is the cause and which is the effect.
Common signal words for cause are because, since, due to, if, and when.
Practice Questions
This lesson includes 3 practice questions to reinforce learning.
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1. What is the difference between a cause and an effect?
2. Which of the following sentences correctly identifies a cause-and-effect relationship?
3. Describe a time when you experienced a cause-and-effect relationship in your own life. What was the cause, and what was the effect?
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