Cause and

Effect
 Let’s
Review
Characters are people
or animals in stories.
The setting of a story is
where and when the
story happens.
 Summarizing a story
means telling the story in
a short way making sure
to tell the important parts.
 Cause
The cause is the
and Effect
girl swings the The effect is
club and hits the the ball moves.
ball.
A cause is something that
makes something else
happen.
An effect is what happens.
Good readers ask themselves why
things happen in a story. Asking
why will help you figure out cause
and effect!
When you see the hippo in the pond,
you can ask yourself why he got in
there. He is probably in the water to
cool off.

This is cause and

effect.
Cause
The hippo was hot.
Effect
He got in the water.
 When you see the kids picking up
the trash on the beach, you can
ask yourself why. You know that
some people must have been
messy at the beach before the
kids got there.

This is cause and

effect.
Cause People left trash on
the beach.
Effect The kids cleaned up
the beach.
 Think about the story.
Pick out the correct effect.
Cause
Sam ran away.
• The boy ran after
him.
• The woman called
the fire department.
 Think about the story.
Pick out the correct effect.

Cause
Pig ate too
much.
• Pig felt sick.
• Pig danced a jig.
 Think about the story.
Pick out the correct effect.

Mom and Pop

Cause

need to go to
town.
• Mom drives the car.
• Ox helps.
 Think about the story.
Pick out the correct effect.
Cause It is not safe for

the kit to play on

the rocks.
• The kit’s Mom gets
him.
• The kit’s Mom plays
with him.
 Think about the story.
Pick out the correct effect.
Cause A big twig hit the

nest.
• The egg rolled out of
the nest.
• The big red bird is in
its nest.
Thinking about cause and effect
will help you become a super
reader!