Mark was grounded because he wasn’t on green at school.

Effect Cause

Effect: what happens because of something else (the cause) The effect happens 2nd- after the cause

ASK “What happened?” or “What happened 2nd?”

Cause: what makes something happen. The effect happens 1st- before the effect ASK “Why did it happen?” or “What happened 1st?”

The boy was grounded because he wasn’t on green at school.

What happened? The boy was grounded. (Effect)

Why did it happen? The boy wasn’t on green at school. (Cause)

What happened 2nd? The boy was grounded. (Effect)

What happened 1st? The boy wasn’t on green at school. (Cause)

The boy was grounded because he wasn’t on green at school.

Signal words: help you distinguish cause & effect

because, if, when, so, as a result, for this reason

then, due to, consequently, thus, therefore.Mark was grounded because he wasn’t on green at school.

In the sentence above, the word because signals a cause-effect relationship.

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It got dark because the sun went down.

What happened 1st? (Cause)

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Why did it happen?(Cause)

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My sister was scared of the mouse, so she yelled for help.

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The dog dug a hole so he could bury his bone.

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Mark was tired, so he fell asleep in class.

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If you study hard, you will pass the test.

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When the light said, “Walk,” the man crossed the street.

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The boy was surprised when the rocker began to move.

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My mom was hot, so she turned on the fan.

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The player was angry so he jumped on the referee.

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When the wolf left, the pig popped his head out of the

can.

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