Let’s go step by step to understand cause and effect using the examples in your worksheet.
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First, remember:
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Cause = Why something happened.
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Effect = What happened because of that cause.
The worksheet gives you two examples. Let’s look at them one by one.
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Example 1:
> John was expelled from school for pulling the fire alarm intentionally. Subsequently, he was chastised by his parents for making such a poor decision.
We need to find:
- Cause: What did John do? → He pulled the fire alarm intentionally at school.
- Effect: What happened because of that? → He got expelled AND his parents scolded him.
So the table says:
| Cause | Effect |
|-------|--------|
| John pulled the fire alarm intentionally at school. | He was expelled from school, and he was rebuked by his parents. |
✔ That matches! The cause led to two effects — expulsion and parental punishment.
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Example 2 (no keywords):
> John slipped and fell while he was running to the playground.
There are no signal words like “because” or “so,” so we have to think:
- Why did he fall? → Because he was running. (Running on maybe slippery ground? Or just too fast?)
- What happened? → He fell.
So even without keywords, we can say:
| Cause | Effect |
|-------|--------|
| He was running | He fell |
This makes sense — running could lead to losing balance and falling.
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The Takeaway:
Think of it like this:
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Cause is to WHY as Effect is to WHAT.
Ask yourself:
- WHY did this happen? → That’s the cause.
- WHAT happened next? → That’s the effect.
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Final Answer:
For any event, identify what made it happen (cause) and what resulted from it (effect). Use keywords if they’re there — but if not, ask “why?” and “what?” to figure it out.
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of cause effect reading comprehension worksheet.
