CAUSE

and

EFFECT

The CAUSE is why

something happens. It makes
something happen, like this
bowling ball makes the pins
fall. The pins fall because the
ball hits them.

The EFFECT is what happens.

The ball hits the pins,

so they fall down.

Sometimes a sentence shows the

effect right after the cause:

The ball hits the pins,

so they fall down.

Sometimes the effect comes

before the cause in a sentence.

The pins fall down because

the ball hits them.

Believe it or not, we have just

learned some
CAUSE and EFFECT
signal words.
why
because
so

We can add another word to

the list!
CAUSE and EFFECT
signal words
why
because
so
therefore

Stand up if you think the

underlined words are cause or
effect.

You were right if you thought

effect. Notice the signal
word.

The cause is why you needed

the ice!

My foot hurt, so I put some

How could you say this another

I put some ice
on my foot
way?
because
it
hurt.
My foot hurt, so I put some

ice on it.

CAUSE or EFFECT?

Most people dont see the

wild animals all around
them - because they dont

CAUSE
Who got it right?

EFFECT CAUSE

CAUSE or EFFECT?

She planted the right

flowers, so butterflies came
to her backyard garden.

EFFECT Who got it right?

She planted the right

flowers, so butterflies came
to her backyard garden.

CAUSE EFFECT
She planted the right flowers, so
butterflies came to her backyard
garden.
She
planted
flowers,
What
other the
wayright
could
you say
therefore butterflies
this? came to her
backyard garden.

The CAUSE makes it happen. The

EFFECT is what happened!