Cause and effect

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What to look
for
 Identify the cause and effect
As a result of the heavy snow, the roof of the house collapsed.
 Identify the cause and effect

As a result (cause word) of the heavy snow (cause), the roof of the
house collapsed(effect).
 Identify the cause and
effect
It was hot and sunny so I spent the day swimming at the pool. I
forgot to put on sunscreen, therefore I got a terrible sunburn.
 Identify the cause and
effect
It was hot and sunny so I spent the day swimming at the pool. I
forgot to put on sunscreen (cause), therefore (effect word)I got a
terrible sunburn(effect).
 Identify the cause and
effect
Earthquakes happen when two large pieces of the Earth’s crust
suddenly slip. This causes shock waves to shake the surface of the
Earth in the form of an earthquake.
Earthquakes happen when two large pieces of the Earth’s crust
suddenly slip(cause). This causes shock waves to shake the
surface of the Earth in the form of an earthquake(effect).
 Identify the cause and effect
Because of the heavy rainfall, the Nile River floods the land each
year and leaves behind moist, rich soil. Leading to the occurrence
of frogs, which are rarely seen when the ground is parched.
 Identify the cause and effect

Because (cause word) of the heavy rainfall (cause), the Nile River
floods the land each year and leaves behind moist, rich soil.
Leading to (effect word)the occurrence of frogs(effect), which are
rarely seen when the ground is parched.
 Identify the cause and effect

Fish habitats are destroyed because people pollute the rivers This
reduces the number of fish that can reproduce. As a result, fewer
fish are born in freshwater, and the fish population declines.
 Identify the cause and
effect

Fish habitats are destroyed (effect changing to a cause) because (cause

word) people pollute the rivers (cause). This reduces the number of fish
that can reproduce (effect changing to a cause). As a result (cause word),
fewer fish are born in freshwater (effect), and the fish population
declines. (effect)
What is the cause?

A. A thunderstorm was
brewing.

B. The witches are coming.

C. Someone is breaking out of

Azkaban.

D. Thor is mad.