1. Cause and Effect
Cause
Effect

2. Cause and Effect He won the race because was a very fast runner. Cause

3. He won the race because was a very fast runner.
A cause is what makes something happens. To find the cause, you need to ask yourself , “What happened first?”
An effect is what happens because of something else (the cause). To find the effect, you need to ask yourself, “What happened second?”
He won the race because was a very fast runner.
What happened first? He was a very fast runner. (This is the cause)
What happened second? He won the race. (This is the effect)

4. Most common signal words are:
Signal Words Can Help
Most common signal words are:
because, if, when, so, then.
Mark was grounded because he wasn’t at school.
In the sentence above, the word because signals a cause-effect relationship.

5. Can you find the cause and effect?
It got dark because the sun went down.
My sister was scared of the mouse, so she yelled for help.
The dog dug a hole so he could bury his bone.
Mark was tired, so he fell asleep in class.
If you study hard, you will pass the test.
When the light said, “Walk,” the man crossed the street.
The boy was surprised when the rocker began to move.
My mom was hot, so she turned on the fan.
The player was angry so he jumped on the referee.
When the wolf left, the pig popped his head out of the can.

6. Congratulations! You are now a Cause/Effect Expert!