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Let me work through each sentence to identify the cause and effect. I need to underline the cause in each sentence.

Understanding Cause and Effect:
- The cause is WHY something happens (the reason)
- The effect is WHAT happens (the result)

Let me analyze each sentence:

1. "Helen wanted a new look, so she had her hair colored purple."
- Why did she color her hair? Because she wanted a new look
- Cause: Helen wanted a new look
- Effect: she had her hair colored purple

2. "My mom works two jobs and is frequently tired."
- Why is she tired? Because she works two jobs
- Cause: My mom works two jobs
- Effect: is frequently tired

3. "The wind blew down the fence, and the dog got out."
- Why did the dog get out? Because the wind blew down the fence
- Cause: The wind blew down the fence
- Effect: the dog got out

4. "The shirt was expensive, so I didn't buy it."
- Why didn't I buy it? Because it was expensive
- Cause: The shirt was expensive
- Effect: I didn't buy it

5. "Frank became an engineer because he wanted to make a lot of money."
- Why did Frank become an engineer? Because he wanted to make money
- Cause: he wanted to make a lot of money
- Effect: Frank became an engineer

6. "Jane doesn't think it's ethical to eat meat, so she's a vegetarian."
- Why is she a vegetarian? Because she doesn't think eating meat is ethical
- Cause: Jane doesn't think it's ethical to eat meat
- Effect: she's a vegetarian

7. "The kids liked the college, so they both applied."
- Why did they apply? Because they liked the college
- Cause: The kids liked the college
- Effect: they both applied

8. "The dog had a busy afternoon, so he was tired in the evening."
- Why was he tired? Because he had a busy afternoon
- Cause: The dog had a busy afternoon
- Effect: he was tired in the evening

9. "I couldn't see my cat because she was hiding behind the curtain."
- Why couldn't I see the cat? Because she was hiding
- Cause: she was hiding behind the curtain
- Effect: I couldn't see my cat

10. "I run all the errands because my mother doesn't drive."
- Why do I run errands? Because my mother doesn't drive
- Cause: my mother doesn't drive
- Effect: I run all the errands

Now let me provide the final answer with the causes underlined:

Final Answer:

1. <u>Helen wanted a new look</u>, so she had her hair colored purple.

2. <u>My mom works two jobs</u> and is frequently tired.

3. <u>The wind blew down the fence</u>, and the dog got out.

4. <u>The shirt was expensive</u>, so I didn't buy it.

5. Frank became an engineer because <u>he wanted to make a lot of money</u>.

6. <u>Jane doesn't think it's ethical to eat meat</u>, so she's a vegetarian.

7. <u>The kids liked the college</u>, so they both applied.

8. <u>The dog had a busy afternoon</u>, so he was tired in the evening.

9. I couldn't see my cat because <u>she was hiding behind the curtain</u>.

10. I run all the errands because <u>my mother doesn't drive</u>.