Here's the completed table with the correct
Cause and
Effect pairs based on the story:
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| S. NO. | CAUSE | EFFECT |
|--------|--------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------------|
| 1. | Sarah forgot to call home when it got late. |
Her father got worried. |
| 2. |
Sarah’s father got worried. | Sarah’s mother called many of her friends. |
| 3. |
Casey saw how worried everyone was. | The baby started crying. |
| 4. | Sarah’s mother rushed to pick the baby up. |
She tripped on the rug and hurt herself. |
| 5. |
Sarah realized what had happened. | Now, Sarah never forgets to call. |
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✔ Explanation:
Let’s walk through each row using the story:
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1. Cause: Sarah forgot to call home when it got late.
→ *Effect:* The story says: “Her father got worried...”
This is a direct consequence — because she didn’t call, her dad became anxious.
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2. Cause: Sarah’s father got worried.
→ *Effect:* Given in the table: “Sarah’s mother called many of her friends.”
The story says: “Her father got worried and her mother called many of her friends to check on her.” So the father’s worry caused the mother to act.
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3. Cause: Casey saw how worried everyone was.
→ *Effect:* “The baby started crying.”
The story says: “When Sarah’s little sister Casey saw how worried everyone was, she started to cry.” So Casey’s reaction (crying) was caused by seeing the adults’ anxiety.
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4. Cause: Sarah’s mother rushed to pick the baby up.
→ *Effect:* “She tripped on the rug and hurt herself.”
The story says: “Sarah’s mother rushed to pick him up, but tripped on the rug and hurt herself.” Clear cause-effect: rushing → tripping → injury.
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5. Cause: Sarah realized what had happened.
→ *Effect:* “Now, Sarah never forgets to call.”
The story ends: “When Sarah realized what had happened, she was very sorry. Now, she never forgets to call.” Her realization led to a change in behavior.
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✔ This exercise helps students understand how one event (cause) leads to another (effect), which is a key reading comprehension skill.
Let me know if you’d like this turned into a printable worksheet or need a version for younger learners!
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of cause and effect worksheet for 5th grade.
