CAUSE AND EFFECT What are Cause and Effect? An action that results in something else happening is called the cause. The result of an action is called the effect. In real-life order, the cause happens first. Examples 1] Because Jordan ran all the way to school, ________ a] she loves her little brother. b] she knows how to cook. c] she was out of breath. d] her friend's name is Jon. The correct answer is c] she was out of breath. Running all the way to school caused Jordan to be out of breath. 2] Because our dog was playing in the mud, ________ a] we'll have to give him a bath. b] he is very clean. c] we'll have to go to school. d] our mailman is here. The correct answer is a] we'll have to give him a bath. The dog playing in the mud caused a bath to be necessary. Try This! 1] It snowed today, ________ a] so I think that I'll go boating. b] so I think that I'll build a snowman. c] so I think that I'll play in the leaves. d] so I think that I'll make mud pies. 2] Since Jade turned nine, ________ a] the fire truck is bright red. b] she can stay up until 8 o'clock. c] she is seven years old. d] the lake is deep. © Copyright NewPath Learning. All Rights Reserved. Permission is granted for the purchaser to print copies for non-commercial educational purposes only. Visit us at www.NewPathLearning.com.