What is Cause and Effect?
5th Grade · ELA · 25 min· Ccss Ri.5.3
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Learning Objective
I can explain how one event can cause another event to happen.
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The cause is the reason why something happens, and the effect is the result or consequence.
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The word 'because' is a great signal word to use to figure out which is the cause and which is the effect.
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Common signal words for cause are because, since, due to, if, and when.
