Cause & Effect

A cause is an action or event that makes something happen.

An effect is what happens because of certain action or event.

Key Words

• Signal Words: because, since, as a result
• Other wise.. implied
• We have to figure it out

Graphic Organizers

Cause--------> Effect

• One cause can have multiple effects
• Multiple causes can cause an effect

Practice

Cause___________________Effect

Pam Stole the ball  ------> Marnie Cheered

Girl Twisted Ankle ------> Helped off the field

                                Team play short-handed   

                                                  Pam asked Marnie to play   

Pam was disappointed ------> Marnie decided to play

Marnie had fun -----> Marnie asked to join the team