Cause and Effect Connections
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Cause and Effect Connections
📚 Part 1: Signal Words and Connections
✏️ Part 2: Complete the Connections
Cause: The power went out ______________ there was a big storm.
Effect: ______________ a result, all the food in the refrigerator got warm.
"Since the temperature dropped to 25°F last night, the pond froze completely. Therefore, the ducks had to find a new place to swim."
What caused the pond to freeze? _________________________________
What effect did this have on the ducks? _________________________________
One cause is _________________________, which leads to _________________________.
🎯 Part 3: Apply Your Learning
"Because the school carnival was so popular, hundreds of families came to enjoy the games and food. As a result, the school raised over $2,000 for new playground equipment."
How does the author connect the sentences to show cause and effect? Explain in 1-2 sentences:
📋 Answer Key
✓ because, ✓ as a result, ✓ since, ✓ therefore (NOT pretty)
Answer: It rained all night
Answer: The ground was muddy
Answer: It searched for worms
Cause: The power went out because there was a big storm.
Effect: As a result, all the food in the refrigerator got warm.
Sample answer: Because it was raining, we stayed inside to play games.
What caused the pond to freeze? The temperature dropped to 25°F
What effect did this have on the ducks? They had to find a new place to swim
Sample answer: One cause is studying hard, which leads to getting good grades.
Sample answer: The author uses signal words "because" and "as a result" to clearly show that the carnival's popularity caused many families to attend, which led to raising money for playground equipment.
Sample answer: Since the temperature dropped below freezing last night, ice formed on all the sidewalks. As a result, school was delayed by two hours for safety. Because of the icy conditions, many people decided to work from home instead of driving.
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